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Object of the Book — ^To help strangers to learn of the greatness of Fort 
Wayne. To assist Fort Wayne people to know and appreciate the city 
in which they live by (1) enumerating its present institutions, and {2} 
telling the history of the past whicli has made thein possible. 

As a Guide Book — It has been the intention to give thdl stranger a well- 
indexed list of the features of Fort Wayne in all lines of acivity, and, 
whenever possible, to tell him (1) where the thing is located, (2) the 
best way to get to see it, and (3) what he will see when he gets there. 

As a Handbook — The historical features, with many paragraphs of de- 
scription, make this much more than a mere guide book. For this 
reason, it is valuable as a reference work for those who have spent 
their entire lives in Fort Wayne. 

Transfer Corner — In giving directions, it is assumed that the reader 
undersUinds the location of the TRANSFER CORNER — Main and Cal- 
houn streets (court house corner) — as all descriptions of walking or 
street car routes assume to start from this point. All street cars, 
excepting on two outlying short lines, pass this corner. 

Abbreviations — Such words as north, south, east, west, north-east, court 
house, street, avenue, etc., have been abbreviated for purposes of con-- 
densation. Description: 2 sq. e. and 1 sq. s. of c. h., means "Two 
squareiv east and one square south of court house." 

Maps — The map of the central portion of the city will assist in locating 
many points of interest. The map of the street railway routes should 
be carefully studied and be thoroughly understood. 

Street Numbering- — Calhoun street, the principal north-and-south busi- 
ness thoroughfare, is the dividing line between the east and west 
sides. All east-and-west streets, vv^hich are divided by Calhoun, have 
the prefixes East and West, as the case may be. The house numbers 
run in progressions of 100 to the square. West from Calhoun street 
the even numbers are on the north side of the street; east from Cal- 
houn the even numbers are on the south side of the street. Example: 
907 W. Berry would be on the left-hand (south) side of the street be- 
tween the 9th and 10th streets west from Calhoun. At the point where 
Calhoun street is cut off by St. Mary's river, the numbering of the 
north-and-south streets begins: using Calhoun street as a basis, then, 
the other north-and-south streets are numbered in harmony. It may 
be convenient to remember that the court house is located in the "700 
square." Streets on the north side (north of St. Mary's river) have 
the added prefix "north" and are numbered from the river northward. 
The basis of the numbering of the north-and-south streets of "Ne- 
braska" and "Bloomingdale" is the most southerly point of "Ne- 
braska." Proceeding northward, the numbers increase at the rate of 
100 to the square. Cass street and Wells street, just north of the 
Wells street bridge, are in 1000 square. The east-and-west streets 
are numbered from, Calhoun street as a base. 

Car Fares — Street car fares: Five cents, with transfer privilege. Tick- 
ets, six for 25 cents, with transfer privilege. 

Taxicab Fares — (Not regulated by ordinance) — For one or two passen- 
gers: First mile or fraction, 30c; each one-quarter mile thereafter, 
10c. For three or four passengers: First half-mile or fraction, 3 0c; 
each one-sixth mile thereafter, 10c. Waiting for one or more passen- 
gers, each five minutes, lOc. Taxicabs by the hour, one to four pas- 
sengers, first hour, $3; each succeeding hour, $2. Per day, 12 
hours, $20. 

(Copyrighted, 1913, by B. J. Griswold.) 



INDEX 

How to Use Tliis Book Page 1 

Map of Fort Wayne (Central Section) (See In.sert) 

Map of Street Car Routes (See Insert) 

Short Sightseeing Trips for Visitors (See Insert) 

Advertisers' Index Page 205 



Ab))reviations 1 

Academy of Medicine 145 

Academy, Sacred Heart 75 

'Achduth Veshalon Cemetery .. 113 
Accident Ins. Co's., (home) . . . .147 

Airdome 91 

Alarm Boxes, Fire 39, 41 

Allen, Col. John Ill 

Allen Co. Bd. of Charities 109 

Allen Co. Buildings 43 

Allen Co. Infirmary 108 

Allen Co. Law Library 89 

Allen Co., Naming of 1S5 

Allen Co. Officials 45 

Allen Co. Orphan Home 108 

Allen Co. Statistics — 

Population, 1860-1913 183 

County Funds 183 

Naturalization Record 185 

Naturalization Record 135 

Officials, 1913 45 

Marriage and Divorce 185 

Civil War Record 119 

Crops 183 

Fruit Production . -. 183 

Potatoes, Onions, Etc 183 

Timothy, Alfalfa, Etc 183 

Horses 185 

Mexican War Record 119 

Mules 185 

Milli and Butter 185 

Live Stock 185 

Wool lo5 

Poultry and Eggs 185 

Property Valuation 1,S5 

Finances 185 

Salaries of Officials 185 

Roads 185 

Farms and Land Areas 185 

Alley Paving 25 

Allouez, Father '. 187 

Altitude of Fort Wayne 193 

Alumni Associations 14S 

Amateur Athletic Association. . 141 
American Insurance Union .... 127 

-Amusement Places .-. . 93 

.Ancient Order of Hibernians. .129 
Ancient Order of Spliinx 123 



Anti-Fly Movement 194 

Anti-Smoke Movement 193 

.\nti-Tuberculo.sis Society ....149 

Apollo Club 139 

Apple Tree, Historic 99 

Apportionment of School l''und 73 

Aqueduct Club 149 

Artesian Wells 27 

Art School, Fort Wayne 79 

Asphalt Repair Plant 42 

Associated Charities 108 

Athletic Clubs 141 

Athletic Fields 95 

Audubon Society Ill, 149 

Audubon Society Museum ... Ill 

Auto Speedway 27 

Automobile Club 147 

Automobile Dealers' Ass'n. . . . 143 
Auxiliaries (Ladies') — - 

To A. O. H 129 

ToB. of L. E 131 

To B. of L. F. & E 131 

To B. of R. T 131 

To O. R. C 133 



Bands and Orchestras 157 

Bank Clearances 57 

Bank Deposits 57 

Bankruptcy Court 47 

Bank, Postal Savings 51 

Banking Facilities 17 

Banks 55 

Bar Association, Allen Co 145 

Baptist Churches 81 

Baptist Brethren Church 81 

Barr Street Market 8, 42, 184 

Baseball — 

History — 1868-1913 195 

Ft, Wayne in Leagues 197 

Players' Recoi'ds 200 

Kekiongas 195 

Shamrocks 201 

Trolley League 201 

Shop League 202 

Baseball Park 95 

Bathing Pools 33 

Battery B .118 

Battle of Fallen Timbers 97 




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Bell Telephone System 153 

Benefit Associations 143 

Benevolent Institutions 107 

Ben Hur, Order of 129 

Bible Training School 79, 104 

Bienville, Capt. de Celeron. .99, 187 

Big Payrolls 20 

Big Lake 181 

Bigger, Gov., Grave of 27 

Birds (Audubon Museum) ....111 

Birth Record 193 

Blackford Law Club 145 

"Bloomingdale" 159 

Blue Lodges, Masonic 119 

B'nai B'rith, Ind. Order of 129 

Board of Education 70 

Book Reviewers 139 

Boulevards (See "Parks") .... 27 
Bowser Emp. Relief Union ...143 

Bowser Playgrounds 33 

"Bowserville" 159 

Boy Scouts 119 

B. P. O. Elks 123 

British and French Forts 99 

Brotherhood Am. Yoemen 127 

Brotherhood of L. E 131 

Brotherhood of L. F. & E 131 

Brotherhood of R. T 133 

Bruederllchter Unterstuetzungs 

Vereln 147 

•Buffaloes, Benevolent Order... 125 
Building and Loan Ass'ns .... 55 

Building Inspection 25 

Building Permits ♦. 19 

Buildings, Prominent 173 

Building Operations 19, 21 

Business Colleges 79 

Butchers' Association 143 

C 

Caledonian Society 149 

Camp Allen 101 

Canal, Lake-to-Lake 66 

Canal, Wabash & Erie 99, 191 

Cannon, Historic 103, 105 

Capital Invested In Manufac- 
turing 19 

Car Barns 63, 65 

Car Fares 1 

Carnegie, Andrew, Tablet 105 

Car Routes (See Map Insert) 

Caritas Club 109 

Cass, Gen. Lewis 101 

Cathedral, Catholic 81 

Catliedral, Scottish Rite ...56, 179 
Catholic Benevolent L. of I. ... 149 

Catholic Cemetery 113 

Catholic Churches 81 



Catholic Knights of America. . .149 

Catholic Schools 75 

Cement Sidewallis, Miles of. . . 25 

Cemeteries Ill 

Census, School 71 

Census, U. S 18 

Center of Manufacturing 21 

Central Catholic High School.. 75 

Centllvre Park 95 

Central Union Telephone Co. ..153 

Chapman, John, Grave of 99 

Charter, City 191 

Children's Guardians, Board of 109 

Choral Society, Ft. Wayne 141 

Cheerful Aid Society 109 

Christian Associations 86 

Christian Churclie.s 81 

Christian Science Church 81 

Churches 81, 178 

Chute, James, Monument 103 

Cincinnati, H. & D. R. R 60 

Circuit Court 47 

Circus Grounds 95 

Citadel, Salvation Army 87 

City Charter 191 

City Councilmen 23 

(See also map insert) 

City Court 47 

City Directory Library 89 

City "Dump" 25 

City Employes' Salaries 23 

Cit- Finances 23 

City Government 21 

City Missions 87 

City Hall 6, 42 

City Market 8, 2, 184 

City Officials 21 

(See also Map Insert) 

City Parks 27 

City Scales 25 

City Seal 191 

City Sunday School Ass'n 148 

Civic Improvement Ass'ns .... 31 
Civil Serv. Retirement Ass'n.. 149 

Civil War, Allen Co. In 119 

Civil War Veterans , 125 

Clearing House, Banking 57 

Clear Lake ISl 

Clubs and Societies 149 

Colleges and Schools 77 

College Club 137, 139 

College of Agriculture 79 

Comfort Stations, Public 193 

Commercial Club of Ft \\ ayne. 51 
Commercial Exchange, Vt. W. 53 

Commissioners, Coiintv 47 

Company 1 )., I. N. G 118 



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Concordia Cadets 79 

Concordia Cemetery 113 

Concordia College 77 

Concordia College Alumni Ass'n 148 
Concordia College Library .... 89 
Concordia Singing Society ....139 

Congreg'ational Church 81 

Congressional 47 

Corporations, No. of 195 

Correspondence Schools 79, 81 

Council, County 47 

Council House, Site of 99 

Councilmen, City 21, 23 

(See also map insert) 

Country Club, Ft. Wayne 153 

County Buildings 43 

County Cominissioners 47 

County Council 47 

Court House, Allen Co 6, 46 

County Officials t 45 



Court of Honor 127 

Courts 47 

Crematory, City 25 

Crematory, Lindenwood Ill 

Croolied Lake 181 

Crops, Allen County 183 

Curling Club, Ft. Wayne 141 

Current Literature Club ......139 

B 
Dairy and Meat Inspection.... 25 

Dancing Academies 95 

Daughters of Rebekah 121 

Daughters of the Am. Rev 145 

Deanery, Ft. Wayne 148 

Death Record 194 

Degree of Honor 125 

Degree of Pocahontas 127 

Delta Lake 27, 159 

Dental Coterie, I. Knaiip 145 

Distances to Otlier Citie.s 155 



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Drug Clerk's Ass'n 149 

"Dump," City 25 

IHinkard Church 83 

Duodecimo Club 137, 139 

I )wcllinKs, Number of 195 

H 

lOask's, J'^raternal Order of 129 

lOarly Kesident«! 189 

lOastern Star, Order of the ... .121 

Election I'Mgures 157 

(See also map insert) 

Election, First Town 191 

Electric Lighting (Trac. Co.) 15, 117 

Electric Lighting (City) 15, 43 

IClectric Ligliting' Rates 15 

lOlectric Power Rates ; . . 15 

Electric Power Stations 13, G5 

Electroteehnic Club 143 

Eleventh Ind. Battery As.s'n...l49 

Elks, B. P. 123 

Elks' Temple 175 

Emniaus Halle 175 

Employes in Factoriers 19 

Employes Benefit A.ss'n, I''t \V. 

& N. I. T. Co 143 

Employment Bureau, I'^ree ....157 

Encampments, I. O. O. F 123 

Enrollment, SchooLs 71 

Enumeration, Voters (Ft. W.).193 
Enumeration Voters (Allen Co) 187 

Enumeration, Schoo' 71 

Enumeration, U. S. Census ... IS 

Episcopal Churches 83 

Esperanto Society 149 

Evangelical Churches 83 

Evangelical Luth. Kinderfreund 

Society 151 

Everett Lake 183 

Export Trade 20 

Express Companies 154 

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Factories , 19 

Factory Products 19 

Factory Sites 17 

Fallen Timbers, Battle of .... 97 

Families, Number of 195 

Fares, Street Car 1 

Fares, Taxlcab 1 

Farmers' Institute, Allen Co. ..151 
Farmers' Mut. Fire Ins. Ass'n. 157 

Farms and Land Areas 185 

Finances, City 23 

Finances, County 185 

Financial Institutions 55 

Fire Alarm Boxes, Location 39, 41 
Fire Department (City) ....35, 37 
Fire Departments (Private) ... 41 



Fire Houses 35 

Fire Ins. Co's (Home) 157 

I'-ire Ins. Rates 17 

Fire Limits 39 

Fire Losses 39 

I'"ish Club 147 

Fish Lake 181 

Flood Prevention 31 

"Forest Park" 159 

Forester, City 22, 33 

Foresters Ind. Order of 125 

Foresters, Ladies' Catholic Or- 
der of 151 

Foresters, United Order of 125 

Forestry Dept., City 33 

Forts 95, 97, 99 

Fortnightly Club 137 

Ft. Wayne Deanery 148 

Ft. Wayne, Map of Central Por- 
tion (See Insert) 

Ft. Wayne, Histor;,- of 187 

Ft. Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co. 63 
Ft. Wayne & N. I. Traction 

Co 63, 117 

Ft. Wayne & Northwestern Ry. 

Co 63 

Forty-Ninth Ind. Regt. Ass'n.. 149 
Fraternal and Secret Societies 

119. 131 

Free Employment Bui'eau 157 

Free Methodist Church 83 

Freight Rates 14 

French-American Society 151 

French Fort, Site of First.... 97 

"Frenchtown" 159 

Friars' Club 141. 151 

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Garbage Crematory 25, 42 

Garbage Disposal, Cost of .... 25 

Gas, Natural 115 

Gas Rates 15 

Gas Service 15. 115 

General Culture Club 137. 139 

Gegensei tiger Unterstuetzungs 

Verein 147 

General Electric Mutual Benefit 

Society 143 

General Electric Lamp Club... 141 

George, Lake 181 

German Alliance 147 

German Beneficial Union 147 

Germania Park 95 

German Societies 147 

Gideons 148 

Golf Club 153 

Government Building 6, 49 

Graded Union, S. S. Workers. . .148 



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Grand Ai-my of the Republic. . 125 

Grand Rapids & I. R. R 60 

Grave of John Chapman 99 

Grave of Little Turtle 101 

Greenhouses. Municipal 33 

Greenville, Treaty of 97 

Grovi^th in Population 18 

Growth of Bank Deposits 57 

Growth of Manufacturing 19 

Growth of P. O. Business 51 

Gun Club, Ft. Wayne 147 

Hall, Major 97 

Hamilton. Gen 187 

Hamtramclc, Col 97 

Handball Club 147 

Hanna Tablet 103 

Harrison, Gen. Wm. Henry. 97, 189 

Hardin, Col. John ...» 97 

Harmar, Gen. Joseph 97 



Harinar's Ford, Site of 97 

Haymarket 42 

Heating and Power Plant (Co.) 45 
Hebi-ew Benev'lent Society 109, 137 

Hedekin House 55 

Hibernians, Ancient Order of.. 129 
High and Manual Training 

School 67, 60 

Historical Notes — 

Apple Tree 99 

Banking Institutions 57 

Baseball 195 

British and French Forts... 99 

Camp Allen ♦. 101 

Chapman, John 99 

Churches 85 

Council Houses 99 

Country Club, Ft. Wayne ..153 

Court House, Allen Co 45 

Courts 47 



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Historical Notes (Continued) 

Fire Department 37 

Fort Wayne 187 

French Forts 97 

Gas Supply 115 

Harmar's Fore" 97 

Hotels 55 

Indian Villages 99 

Interurban Lines 63 

Jail, Allen Co 45 

"Johnnie Appleseed" 99 

Labor Organizations 135 

Libraries 89 

Little Turtle's Grave 101 

Methodist College 101, 148 

Newspapers 115 

Old Ft. Wayne 95 

Parlvs, City 27 

Playgrounds 35 

Police Department 41 

Postoffice 51 

Public Schools 70 

Railroads 60 

Rockhill House 101 

Secret Societies 131 

Spy Run Creelv 99 

Street Lighting 43, 65 

Street Railways 65 

Telegraph Systems 154 

Telephone Systems 153 

Theatres 93 

Wabash and Erie Canal .... 99 
Washington's Foresight ....191 

Water Works 42 

Wayne Trace 101 

Historic Places 95 

Holmes, Ensign 99, 187 

Home Culture Club 137 

Home Telephone and T. Co. ...153 

Horace Mann Alliance 151 

Hope Hospital 104, 107 

Horseshoers' Ass'n . .• 143 

Hospitals 105 

Hotels 53 

Humane Society, Ft. Wayne... 108 

Z 

Ice Skating (See "Parks") 27 

I. C. S. Fraternity 141 

Improvements, Public 19 

Incorporation of Ft. Wayne... 191 
Indiana School F. M. Youth 77, 107 
Indiana Univ. Alumni Ass'n ...148 

Indian Graves 113 

Indian Massacres ..95, 9.7, 111, 187 

Indian Relics Ill 

Industrial Clubs 141 



Industrial Progress 19 

Infirmary, Allen Co 108 

Insurance Rates, Fire 17 

Insurance on Burned Property. 39 

Internal Revenue 194 

International Bible Students. . 14S 

Interurban Car Barns 63 

Interurban Freight Station ... 61 
Interurban Passengi-r Station. 0] 

Interurban Power Station ('>:! 

Interurban Railroads 61 

Interurban Railroads, Valua- 
tion 63 

"Irishtown" 159 

Isolation Ho.spital 107 

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Jail, Allen Co 4 5 

James Lake 1 s 1 

Japanese Pavilion ("Swinney 

Park" 26, 27 

Jefferson Club 135 

Jewelers' Ass'n 143 

Jewish Churches 83 

Jobbing Houses 169 

Jobbing Interests 20 

"Johnnie Appleseed" Chainnan 99 

Jovian Order 141 

Justice Courts 47 

Juvenile Court 47 

K 

Kekionga 95, 97, 187 

Kekionga Baseball Team 195 

Knights and Ladies of Honor.. 129 
Knights and Ladies of Security 129 

Knights of Columbus 123 

Knights of Pythias 123 

Knights of Pythias Temple. . . .175 

Kreis Stolzenau 147 

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LaBalme Massacre 95, 97 

Labor Organizatons 133 

Ladies' Cath. Benev. Society.. 151 
Ladies' Catholic Order of For- 
esters 151 

Ladies' Circle, W. O. W 131 

Ladies of the G. A. R 125 

Lake Erie & Ft. Wayne Belt 

R. R 59, 60 

Lake Erie & Western R. R. ... 60 

Lake Resorts (Nearby) 181 

Lake Shore & M. S. R. R 59 

"Lakeside" 95, 159 

Lakeside Aid Society 109 

Lake-to-Lake Canal 66 

Land Office 193 

Landwehr Verein 147 

LaSalle, Robert Gavelier de...l87 
Lasselle, Hyacinth 187. 189 



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Law Library, Allen Co 89 

Lawton, Gen. Henry W 27 

Lawton, Gen., Cannon 105 

League Baseball Record.s 200 

League Park (Baseball) 95 

Letters Carriers' Nat'l Ass'n..l51 

Les Causeries du Mardi 13 9 

Libraries — 

City Directory 89 

Concordia College 89 

Law, Allen Co 89 

Public 69, 87 

Quest Club 89 

St. Marv's 89 

Y. M. C. A 89 

Y. W. C. A 89 

Library Deposit Stations 89 

Library, South Side Branch 89 

Library Hall 177 

Life Insurance 145 

Life Underwriters 145 

Lighting Plant (Municipal)... 43 
Lighting Plant (Trac. Co.). 15, 117 

Lincoln Higliway 191 

Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins. Co 157 

Lindenwood Cemetery Ill 

Literary and Study Clubs 139 

Little Turtle (Miami Chief) — 

In Ft Wayne History. 95, 97 

Death of 103 

Grave of 101 

Monument to 103 

Live Stoclc 185 

Local Union, Y P. Societies ... .148 

Lodge.s (Secret Societies) 119 

Losses by Fire 39 

Lutheran Chui'ches 83 

Lutheran Choral Society 141 

Lutheran City League 148 

Lutheran Hospital 104. 105 

Lutheran Schools 75, 77 

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McKee, Col 97 

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Maccabees, Knights of the ••■127 

Maccabees, Ladies of the 127 

Mail Deliveries 49 

Manufacturing Center 21 

Manufacturing Industr's 16, 19, 161 

Manufacturing Statistics . 19 

Map of Ft. Wayne (Central 

Section) (See Insert) 

Map of Street Railways 

(See Map Insert) 

Map, Weather • • • 117 

Market House (Retail).. 8, 42, 184 

Market, Wholesale 42 

Masonic Lodges 119 

Masonic Temple 177 

Master Painters and Decora- 
tors 143 

Master Plumbers 143 

Maumee River 27, 193 

Mausoleums 111. 113 

Maxinkuckee Lake 183 

Mayors of Ft Wayne 193 

Measures and Weights Inspec- ^ 

tion j;° 

Meats and Dairy Inspection ■ ■ ■ jo 

Medical Society, Allen Co 145 

Mennonite Church S3 

Mercantile Accident Ass n ....147 

Merchants' Association 53 

Methodist College . .101, 148 

Meth'dist College Alumnf Ass'n 148 



Methodist Episcopal Churches. 83 

Mexican War, Allen Co. in 119 

Micliigan University Alumni 

Ass'n 148 

Military Organizations 118 

Ministerial Ass'n, Ft. Wayne.. 148 

Miscellaneous Schools 79 

Missionary Cliurclies 85 

Missions, City 87 

Modern Am. Fraternal Order.. 129 
Modern Maccabees, Knights of 

the 127 

Modern Maccabees, Ladies of 

the 127 

Modern Woodmen of America. .127 

Monuments and Tablets 103 

Moose, Junior Order of 123 

Moose, Loval Order of 123 

Morning Musical 137, 139 

Mothers' Club 137, 151 

Motion Picture Houses 91 

Motorcycle Club 147 

Municipal Buildings 4 2 

Municipal Institutions 42 

Municipal Lighting Plant 43 

Municipal Tree Nursery 33 

Mural Paintings (Court House) 45 

Museums 109 

Musical Clubs 139 

Music, Schools of 79, 81 

Music Trades Assocation 143 

Mutual Benefit Ass'n 143 

Mutual Benefit Ass'n, Ft. W. 

Electric Works 143 

Mystic Shrine ( A.A.O.N.M.S.) . . 121 

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National Banks 55 

National Union 125 

Natural Gas 115 

"Nebraska" 159 

Needlework Guild 109, 137 

Nestel, Charles and Eliza 157 

Newspapers 113 

New York, C. & St. L. R. R 60 

Nickel Plate Railroad 60 

Nicknames of City Districts. .. 159 
Nineteenth Century Club .137, 139 

Normal School, Ft. Wayne 67 

Northern Indiana Life Under- 
writers 145 

Nos Temps Club 139 

Notre Dame Alumni Ass'n.... 148 

Numbering of Streets 1 

Nursery, Municipal 33 

Nurses' Scliools 79 

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Odd Fellows, Ind. Order of.... 121 
Ohio Electric Line (Inter.) .... 63 

Ohio S. U. Alumni Ass'n 148 

Old Fort Park 29, 95 

Old Fork Park Monument 103 

Old Ft. Wayne (Stockade) — 

Building of 97 

Cliristening of 97 

Commanders of 97 

Relics of Ill 

Siege of 97 

Site of 29, 95 

Orchestras and Bands 157 

Order of Columbian Knights. . .131 

Order of Ry. Conductors 133 

Ornamental Street Lighting... 43 



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Orphan Homes — 

Allen County lOS 

Reformed Church 109 

St. Vincent's 109 

Orthodox: Jewish Cemetery ...113 
Orthodox Jewish Church 83 

"P 
Painters and Decorators' Ass'nl43 

Paps, Trail of the 123 

Parcel Post Business 51 

Parent-Teacher Clubs 73 

Park Assessments 31 

Park Commssioners 31 

Parks, City 26, 27 

Parks, Private 93, 95 

Park Finances 33 

Parochial Schools 75 

Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F 121 

Patriotic Societies 145 

Pavilion Japanese (Swinnev 

Park 26 27 

Paving, Alleys (Cost and Mile- 
age) 25 

Paving. Sts. (Cost and Mileage 25 

Pennsylvania Lines 60 

Pennsylvania Employes' Ath- 
letic Club 141 

Pennsylvania Relief Ass'n ....143 

Pennsylvania Station 2, 60 

Perry Cannon 105 

Picnic Grounds (See Parks). 27, 93 

Pitts, Ft. W. & C. R. R 60 

Places of Amusement 93 

Plattdeutsche Verein Kreis 

Stolzenau 147 

Playgrounds, Public 32, 33 

Playgrounds, Robison Park.... 33 

Pleasant Lake 181 

Plowing Association 149 

Plumbers' Ass'n 143 

Pocahontas, Degree of 127 

Police Court 47 

Police Department 41 

Political Clubs 135 

Pontiac (Indian Chief) 187 

Pools, Swimming 33 

Poor Farm, Allen Co lOS 

Population of Ft. Wavne IS 

Population of Allen County... 183 
Portage between Rivers ..187, 189 

Portraits. Earl^i Ill 

Postal Savings Bank 51 

Postmasters of Ft. Wayne.... 51 

PostofTice 6, 49 

Postoffice Clerks, Nat'l Ass'n.. 151 

Poultry Association 151 

Power Station (Allen Co.) 45 

Power Station (Trac. Co.). . .63, 65 

Precipitation 117 

Presbyterian Churches 85 

Princess Rink 95 

Private Banks 55 

Private Parks 93, 95 

Products of Factories 19 

Professional Soceties 145 

Prominent Buildings 173 

Property Valuation Ft. "Wayne. 20 
Property Valuation, Allen C'o. ..185 

Protective Home Circle 129 

Public Comfort Stations 193 

Public Improvements 19 

Public Library 69, 87 

Public I.iibrary Branches 89 

Public Schools 67 

Purdue Univ. Alumni Ass'n... 148 



Pumping Stations (Water- 
works) 42 

Pythian Sisters 123 

Pythian Temple 175 

Q 

Quest Club • 53 

QueSst Club Library 89 

R 

Radio Club 143 

Railroad, Belt Line 59, 60 

Railroad Traternal Orders 131 

Railroad Freight Service 14 

Railroad Track Elevation ....194 

Railroad Y. M. C. A 87 

Railroad Station (Flee. Int.).. 61 

Railroad Stations (Steam).. 59, 60 

(See also Map Insert) 

Railroads, Interurban 61 

Railroads, Steam 14, 59 

Railroads, Valuation of 60 

Rainfall 117 

Real Estate Board '. ! 143 

Real Estate Movement 21 

Red Men. Improved Order of.. 125 

Reformed Churches S3 

Reformed Orphans Home 109 

Registration of Voters 193 

Relic Room m 

Relief Associations . . 143 

Religious Societies 148 

Relief Union. Ft. Wavne 109 

Resorts. Lake I8I 

Reservoir, City Water 27, 42 

Retail Merchants' Ass'n 53 

Retail Trade 20 

Revenue, Internal 194 

Rhea, Capt 97, i87 

Richardville, Chief 189 

Richardville, Chief, Monument. 103 

Riley, .lames igg 

River Front Commission . . . . . 31 

River Improvement Ass'n 31 

Rivers, Ft. Wayne 27, 31, 198 

Robison Park 93 

Rockhill House loi 

Roller Skating 95 

Rome City isi 

Roumanian Society !!l51 

Royal Arcanum . .' 127 

Royal League 129 

Royal Neighbors 197 

Rural Free Delivery '. . 51 

St. 

St. Clair Gov 95, 97, 189 

St. Joe Athletic Club 141 

St. John's Catholic District 

League 143 

St. John's Cemetery 113 

St. Joseph Hospital 104 107 

St. Joseph River 27 193 

St. Mary's Athletic Club .' . 141 

St. Mary's Library S9 

St. Mary's River '. 27 193 

St. Patrick's Lvceum ' 179 

St. Paul's Luth. Parish House. 179 

St. Rochus' Hospital 56, 107 

St. Vincent's Orphan Home.... 109 

S 
Sachsen Unterstuetzungs 

Verein J47 

"Safety First" Movement. . .' .' .' ! 157 

Salvation Army g7 

Sanitary Police Inspection! ' ' 25 

Saturday Club 137 139 

Savings Banks ' 67 



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Savings Bank, Postal 51 

Saxonia Singing Society 139 

Scales, City S? 

School Attendance ' Jj 

School Board ••■•••• A!; 

School City of Ft. Wayne 67 

School Enrollment < i^ 

School Enumeration ■ • ■ nt 

School Finances ' •*- ' ^ 

School Fund iS 

School of Art . . . • ■ • • • • • ' ^ 

School Property, Valuation.... 67 

School Teachers '" 

School Trustees ' " 

Schools and Colleges ' ' 

Schools — 70 

Art Aq 

Business ^r 

Catholic ■„•„■ oV 

Correspondence 'J^' °^ 

Lutheran .• '"• iL 

Miscellaneous • • ■ o? 

Music '^' 2i 

Nurses ic 

Parochial Li 

Public Sq 

Traffic „■„• i? 

Vocational •••■•••••,•■•• Ve 'lAq 
Scottish Rite Cathedral ...56, 1^9 

Scottish Rite Masons i^j 

Seal, City 'oV 9^ 

Sealer, City ' ■^^i| 

Secret Societies \\^ 

Seneca Club ;••••„• ••=•;■ " i c| 

Sentinela-Roumanian Society. .151 

Serpent, Order of the. 1^7 

Seven Villages. Sites of 99 

Sewers, Mileage and Cost •••••ion 

Shakesperian Club . 1^ '- i^» 

Shamrock Baseball Team 201 

Shipping Advantages i* 

Shop League, Baseball ^"^ 

Shrine, A.A.O.N.M 121 

Shriner Lake • • ■ • • ; ■ • ^»-^ 

Sidewalks, Mileage and Cost. . 25 
Skating (Reservoir Park)... 2/, ^^ 

Skating, Roller . »» 

Slogan of Ft. Wayne 191 

Sons of Am. Revolution ■•••••l*^ 
Sons of Jove (Jovian Order).. 141 

Sons of Veterans . • • • • • • • j^^ 

Soldiers' Monument ....lb. a, luo 

South Side Library »^ 

"South Wayne" . ... • i»^ 

Spanish-American Veterans . .1^9 
Spanish-Amercian War, Allen 

County in -a^ •; ; 97 

Speedway (Swmney Park) ^ ' 

Sphinx, Ancient Order of 1^^ 

Spiritualist Church 85 

Sporting Clubs . ■.■\\' 

Spy Run District no • 1 rq 

Spy Run Creek 99, ids 

Standard Club loi 

State Representative-, 4_^ 

Street Car Fares ^ 

Street Car Routes ............ b& 

(See also Map Insert) 

Street Cleaning, Cost of 25 

Street Numbering 1 

Street Paving . . . . • ^b 

Street Railways, Map of ..... 

(See Map Insert) 

Street Railway System 67 

Study and Literary Clubs 130 

Sub-Stations, P. O .- • 49 



Suffrage League 1 .5 1 

Summer Resorts 1 S 1 

"Summit City" (Origin) 161 

Summit City Athletic Club 141 

Sunday School Ass'n, City 148 

Sunshine 118 

Superior Court, Allen Co 47 

Swimming Pools 33 

Switching Facilities 15 

Sylvan Lake 181 

Synagogue, Achduth Veshalom 83 

T 

Tablets and Monuments 103 

Texy Levy (City) 20, 194 

Tax Levy (County) 20, 187 

Taxicab Fares 1 

Teachers, Early 70 

Teachers in Public Schools.... 70 

Technical Clubs 141 

Tecumseh 97 

Telegraph Systems 154 

Telephone Systems 153 

Temperature 117 

Temple, Elks' 175 

Temple, Masonic 177 

Temple, Pythian 175 

Tennis Courts (In Parks) 27 

Textile Industrial Club 143 

Theatres — 

Combination 91 

Vaudeville 91 

Motion Picture 93 

Thieme Tablet 103 

Thursday ShakespeareClub 137, 139 

Tippecanoe Club 133 

Tippecanoe Lake (Kosciusko 

County) 183 

Tippecanoe Lake (Noble Co.).. 181 
Toledo & Chicago Interurban.. 63 

Traction Lines 61, 65 

Track Elevation 194 

Trades Associations 143 

Traffic Bureau, Ft. Wayne 53 

Traffic School 79 

Trail of the Paps 123 

Transfer Corner 1 

(See also Insert Map) 
Transportation Facilities .... 14 

Travel Club t 139 

Travelers' Protective Ass'n.... 127 

Treaty of Greenville 97 

Tree Nurserv, Municipal 33 

Tri-Lakes 183 

Trolley League, Baseball 201 

Truancy Officers 71 

Trucking Facilities 15 

Trust Companies 57 

Trust Company Deposits 57 

Tuberculosis Colony 149 

Tuberculosis Hospital (St. 

Rochus) 107 

Tunker Church 85 

Turkey Lake 181 

Turnverein Vorwaerts . 141 

Turnverein Vorwaerts Bldg ...179 
Twentieth Century Club ..137, 139 

XT 
Undenominational Church .... 85 

Unions, Labor 133 

Union Veteran Legion 125 

United Brethren Church 85 

United Commercial Travelers .. 131 
United Spanish War Veterans. .129 

United States Dist. Court 47 

University of Mich. Alumni... 148 



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V 

Valuation of Interurbans 63 

Valuation of Railroads 60 

V^aluation of Property 20 

V^alue of ]<'actory Products. ... 19 

Vaudeville Theatres 91 

Ve.sey (Mrs. M. S.) Tablet 105 

Veterans' Organizations 149 

Veterinarian, Deputy State ... 25 
Visiting Nurse League. . . . 109, 137 

Vocational Schools 09. 71 

Voters, Enumeration (Ft. \V.).193 
Voters, Enumeration (Allen 

County) 1f^7 

Voters, Registration of 193 

W 

Wabash & Erie Canal 99 

Wabash Shops Allied Relief 

Ass'n 145 

Wabash Station 4, 60 

Wabash System (R. R.) 60 

Waffengenossen Society 147 

Walther League 148 

Walking Club, Ft. Wayne 151 

War Records 119 

War Relics 105 

Washington, George — 

Foresight of 191 

Letter Concerning Site of Ft. 

Wayne 187 

Water Rates 15 

Wawasee Lake 181 

Wayne, Gen. Anthony — 

Campaign of 95 

Monument to 103 

Relics of Ill 

Wayne Health and Accident 
Ins. Co 157 



Wayne Knitting Mills Club 

House 179 

Wayne Knitting Mills Relief 

Ass'n 145 

Wayne Trace 101, 105 

Wayne Trace Marker 105 

Waterworks System 42 

Weather Bureau 117 

Weather Record 117 

Weather Map ]i7 

Weights and Measures Inspec- 
tion 25 

Westfleld" 159 

Wholesale Houses . . 169 

Wholesale Market 42 

\Villing Workers 109 

^Jlind 118 

\\ inona Lake isi 

Wireless (Radio) Club 143 

Woman's Christian Temperance 

Union 137 

Wom'n's Equal Suffrage League 151 
Woman's League of Ft. Wayne 137 
Woman's Royal Moose Circle.. 123 
Woman's Reading Club ...137, 139 

Woman's Relief Corps 125 

Women's Rest Room 195 

Woodmen, Modern of America. 127 
Woodmen of the World 129 

T 

Yeomen. Brotherhood of Am. ..127 
York Rite Masonic Lodges. ... 121 

Y. M. C. A. (Central) 87 

Y. M. C. A. (Railroad) 87 

Y. M. C. A. Library 89 

Y. W. C. A 86 

Y. W. C. A. Library 89 



AND WE CAN PROVE IT. 

Located in a rich agricultural section of the country; 
with seven steam railroads offering superior advantages in 
freight rates and the best facilities for the manufacturer to 
market his product; with a labor condition excelled by no 
other city; with banks that have never known a failure 
and which offer splendid accommodations to all those entitled 
to credit, Fort Wayne, a city of good homes and good people, 
offers manufacturing institutions the best place in the world 
to locate. We can prove it. 

If you want any information about Fort Wayne, do not 
hesitate to ask 

CHAS. L. BEIDERWOLF 

Secretary Commercial Club 



14 THE GRISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 



IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

For the Manufacturer or Jobber who Seeks an 
Ideal Location 



For further information on any point, address 
CHARLES L. BEIDEBWOLF, Secretary Commercial Club of Fort Wayne 



This book is packed with facts to prove to the manufacturer and cap- 
italist that Fort Wayne is the best city in the land in which to invest In 
a location. Here is some condensed information of special value: 



Transportation Facilities 



A. Railroad Center — Fort "Wayne has seven important railroads. 
Three of these are great east-and-west trunk lines; one is an impor- 
tant north-and-south trunk line. Interchange of trafBc within the 
city is afforded by a belt line of railway and connecting tracks which 
assures the greatest convenience. Receivers and shippers have fast 
freight service, without transfers, from and to Boston, New York, 
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit. Toledo, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kansas 
City, Omaha, Chicago, Milwaukee and the Straits of Mackinaw. Ship- 
pers are afforded lower rates than are enjoyed by the shippers of 
Chicago or Grand Rapids. Fort "V\''ayne also has five important elec- 
tric interurban lines. (See "Railroads — Steam" and "Railroads — In- 
terurban Electric") 



Shipping Advantages 



(See also "Traffic Bureau, Fort Wayne"). 
Railroad Preigrht Service — Fort Wayne enjoys wonderful favor as a 
freight shipping and receiving point, both as to service and rates. 
Having direct trunk lines to Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, Cincinnati, 
Columbus, Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Erie, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit 
and the Straits of Mackinaw, over which merchandise and other 
commodities in either carload or less-carload quantities receive move- 
ment without transferring the less-than-carload freight or turning 
carload freight over to connecting lines, this city enjoys advan- 
tages possessed by no other city in Indiana. , 

As an illustration, we have next-day delivery to Cleveland, Detroit 
and Chicago; second-morning delivery to Cincinnati, Columbus, Pitts- 
burgh. Buffalo and St. Louis. 

Solid through cars of merchandise are loaded daily at Fort Wayne 
to the western lines radiating from Chicago, thus insuring delivery to 
western roads the day following the shipment. No other city in the 
central states enjoys this service. 

Frelg-ht Rates — In regard to freight rates. Fort Wayne is one of the 
most favored cities in America. For purposes of comparison, the 
two cities, Chicago, 111., and Grand Rapids, Mich., are here used, 
the first for the reason that it is one of the greatest manufacturing 
centers in the country; and the second because it is about twice the 
size of Fort Wayne and maintained largely by its manufacturing 
establishments. The following table illustrates the fact that Fort 
Wayne possesses in all cases equal and in some cases superior ad- 
vantages to either city in the matter of freight rates: 

Rates to New York. 

(Class and Rate). 

Prom First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth 

Fort Wayne 67% BHV2 4R 31% 27 22% 

Grand Rapids 72 62% 48 33% 29 24 

Chicago 75 65 50 35 30 25 

Rates to New England points are 10 per cent, higher in each class 
from all of these points than to New York. To Philadelphia they are 2 
cents and to Baltimore Jhey arp 3 cents less in each- c'ass. 



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To Buffalo and Fittsburg-h. 

(Class and Rate). 

Prom First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth 

Fort Wayne 41 35 26 18 15 12 

Grand Rapids 441/2 SSVa 29 201/2 nVz liVz 

Chicago 45 39 30 21 18 15 

To Cincinnati. 

(Class and Rate). 
From First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth 

Fort Wayne 33 281/2 22 15 12 91/2 

Grand Rapids 43 361/2 271/2 19 16 13 

Chicago 40 34 25 17 15 12 

To New Orleans and the southern and southwestern territory, Fort 
Wyane eniovs equal rates with Chicago and lower rate.s than Grand 
Rapids. To the entire Pacific coast, Fort Wayne has the same rates 
as Chicago and Grand Rapids have. 

The same splendid advantages are enjoyed by Fort Wayne on 
shipments into this citv, affording a lower rate for raw material 
received, as well as for the distributing of the manufactured product. 

Switching- Facilities — The switching service within the city of Fort 
Wayne is very complete and the conditions under which it is per- 
formed verv liberal. Industries possessing private sidings may 
have cars delivered to them, or forwarded from them, over any of the 
railroads entering the city, and the charge for the switching service 
is almost invariably absorbed by the line receiving the road-haul. 
This applies not only on freight in carload quantities, but, under so- 
called "trap-and-ferry-cars" tariffs, applies on freight in less-than- 
carload quantities with a minimum weight from 6,000 to 10,000 
pounds. 

This means that a factory desiring to make, say, thirty or forty 
shipments the aggregate weight of which reaches the minimum, may 
load them into a car and have it switched to the line over which 
the shipments are to be forwarded, that line absorbing the switching 
charge This arrangement also applies on inbound less-than-carload 
business, and results in very material saving in cartage charges. 

Interurtoan Electric Freig-lit Service — Fort Wayne's five important elec- 
tric interurban lines afford splendid facilities for the handling of 
freight to nearby points. All lines center at a union station. (See 
"Railroads, Electric Interurban"). 

Storage and Warehousing- Facilities — Fort Wayne possesses splendid 
advantages in this regard. Immense modern cold storage and general 
storage "plants have been established and these concerns act as 
distributors for out-of-town patrons. For information address Sec- 
retary of Commercial Club of Fort Wayne. 

Trucking- Facilities — Trucking concerns not only provide excellent truck- 
ing service but act also as distributing agents for shippers of goods 
in carload lots or otherwise to Fort Wayne buyers. The cost of 
trucking service is about 60 per cent, of that of the Chicago trucking 
companies. For information address Secretary Commercial Club of 
Fort Wayne. 

Water, Light and Power Rates 

Water Rates — Municipal water plant. Minimum meter rate, $4 per 
year Rate, by meter measurement, 10 cents per 1,000 gallons; to 
consumers of over 1,000 gallons per day, a rate of 61/2 cents per 1,000 
for all water used over the first 1,000 gallons. A flat rate of $10 a 
year is given for the benefit of factories desiring to install automatic 
sprinkler systems or Are lines for Are protection. (See "Municipal 
Buildings and Institutions"). 

Gas Rates — Rate for artificial gas, 85 cents per 1,000 feet. (See "Indi- 
ana Lighting Co.," under "Gas Service"). 

Electric Lig-liting and Fower Rates — Following are the rates charged by 
the city for current furnished over the wires of the municipal 
electric lighting and power plant: For Light — First 50 K. W. H., 8 
cents- next 1 000 K. W. H., 5 cents; over 1,000 K. W. H., 3 cents; 10 
per cent off total bill if it is over $30 per month. For Power — Motors 
over 15 H P, 3% cents per K. W. H. 10 per cent, off of bill if it is 




HOMES OF SOME OF THE WORLD-FAMED MADE IN FORT 
WAYNE PRODUCTS. 



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over $30 per month. Additional 10 per cent, off if bill is over $125 
per month. Small motor rate— 6 cents first 200 K. W. H.; 5 cents, 
over 200 K. W. H. (See "Municipal Buildings and Institutions ). 

Following are the rates charged by the Fort Wayne and Northern 
Indiana Traction Company for current furnished over its wires: 
I<'or Light— 8 cents per K. W. H.. For Power — 10 cents per K. W. H. 
for consumption equivalent to the first 25 hours monthly use of maxi- 
mum demand; 5 cents per K. W. H. for consumption equivalent to 
the next 25 hours monthly use of maximum demand; 2 cents per 
K. W. H. for consumption of equivalent to the last 660 hours monthly 
use of maximum demand. When the monthly bill is over $25, the 
•following discounts apply to 5-cent and 2-cent portions of schedule: 
$25 — 10 per cent, discount. $50 — 15 per cent, discount. $75—20 per 
cent, discount. $100 — 25 per cent, discount. $150—30 per cent, dis- 
count. (See "Electric Lighting Service"). 

Fire Insurance 

Fire Insurance Rates — Fire insurance rates in Fort Wayne are lower 

than the rates in many cities of equal size. 

DWELLINGS — ^The three-year rates on dwelling houses are as 
follows: Frame, shingle roof, SO cents. Brick, shingle roof, or 
frame, slate roof, 70 cents. Brick, slate roof, 60 cents. In some cities 
the rates are, respectively, $1, 90 cents and 80 cents. 

BUSINESS PROPERTY — Business properties and special hazards 
are now rated according to the Dean Schedule, based upon the classi- 
fication of the city. Fort Wayne was the first city in Indiana to be 
advanced to what is known as a No. 3 classification. Since the sys- 
tem of schedule rating was adopted, many improvements have been 
made to properties for which credits were given in the form of a 
reduction in the rate. Nearly all of the properties in Fort Wayne 
are now enjoying a lower rate than was obtainable prior to the adop- 
tion of schedule rating. The city now has under consideration the 
motorizing of its fire department apparatus. When this shall have 
been accomplished, Fort Wayne will be further advanced to a No. 2 
classification, with the resultant effect of a further reduction in fire 
insurance rates. 

Points to Consider 

Cheap Pactory Sites — Located on the local belt line of railroad, travers- 
ing a district which is already the site of many great and growing 
manufacturing industries, are valuable sites which are available at 
very low figures. Connections with all railroads. Also good sites 
in other sections of the city. 

Unexcelled Baukingf Facilities — Fort Wayne has four national banks, 
three i»rlvate banks and four trust companies. It has never known a 
bank failure. Amount of deposits Jan. 1, 1913, $22,500,000; gain over 
1903, $16,000,000. (For detailed figures, see "Financial Institutions.") 

A City of Steady Growth — A reference to the figures showing the growth 
of postofflce receipts, its industrial advancement and its remarkable 
development as expressed in cold figures throughout this book, 
indicates the fact that Fort Wayne is continuing to enjoy a 
history of splendid progress. For official figures of its growth in pop- 
ulation, see "Population of Fort Wayne." Facts along other lines of 
development may be ascertained through reference to the index, all 
of which proclaim Fort Wayne as one of the really great cities of 
the central states. 

Hig'li-Class Citizenship — Fort Wayne is a city of home-owners. Pauper- 
ism i.s practically unknown. The quality of its thousands of work- 
ingnien is of a high standard. 

Iiabor Troubles Almost "Unknown — Labor troubles are practicallj un- 
known in Fort Wayne. John C. Werkman, former president ot the 
Fort Wavne Federation of Labor, says; "The wage earners are made 
up largely of men who own their own homes, and a large number have 
a comfortable sum laid by for a rainy day. This speaks well for the 
fairness of the employers, as well as for the thrift, industry and 
economy of the workihgmen, because it demonstrates the fact that 
the employers believe in paying fair wages and treating the working- 



18 THE GBISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 

men right, thereby eliminating trouble and a strife between capital 
and labor, and clearly shows that employer and employe respect each 
other, and this makes for the betterment of the city as a whole." 

Surrounded by Rich Panning' Community — Allen county is the largest 
county in the state of Indiana. Fort Wayne is its county seat. For 
information concerning its products in the line of grains, vegetables, 
live stock, dairying, etc., see "Allen County Statistics." 

Information — This book answers hundreds of questions which the man- 
ufacturer or capitalist, seeking a location, inay asl<. However, any 
point on which further information may be desired will receive the 
willing attention of the secretary of the Commercial Club of Fort 
Wayne. 



TO ADVERTISERS 



An examination of this book will prove to anyone familiar with 
tiie publication of bool<^.s tlie fact that the printing and binding of 
such a work, togetiier with other expenses of production, must 
exceed the price we ask for it — 25 cents. We have been able to 
issue it, however, because of tlie liberal advertising patronage 
given by those who are loyal to the interests of Fort Wayne. We 
believe that the publication of this book will accomplish much in 
advertising the city of Fort Wayne to the outside, world. It has 
been compiled as a book of real service to everybody, resident and 
stranger alike. We want to revise it completely for 1915. 
Nearly every page in the book will be changed by tlie onward 
march of things. It will be necessary to re-set the entire work, 
as it cannot be electrotyped when changes are required. If you 
like the book and want to support it ne.xt season, give us your 
advertising contract and we will promise to produce a new work, 
revised in every department and for which there will be a large 
demand. Respectfully, 

B. J. GRISWOLD, 

CHARLES A. PHELPS, Publishers. 



FORT WAYNE'S PROGRESS 

The steady advancement of Ft. Wayne among the cities of the central 
states is indicated in facts and figures throughout this book. In addi- 
tion to the official statements concerning the growth of postal business, 
and of the great increase in the volume of banking business, the fol- 
lowing figures help to show many interesting evidences of a healthy 
growth of the city: 



Pt. Wayne'a Population (1825-1913) — The growth of Ft. Wayne is well 
illustrated in the following figures from the United States census 
reports, except where estimates liave been noted: 

1825 (estimated) 200 1870 17,718 

1830 (estimated) 300 1880 26,880 

1840 2,080 1890 35,393 

1850 4,882 1900 45,115 

1860 10,388 1910 63,933 

1913 estimated) 78,000 

Following are interesting figures, giving, in detail some of the facts 
concerning the 1910 population census of Ft. Wayne: 

Population by wards: First, 6,846. Second, 4,095. Third, 4,097. 
Fourth, 5,214. Fifth, 5,642. Sixth, 8,600. Seventh, 6,215. Eighth, 
7,292. Ninth, 8,019. Tenth, 7,813. 

■Of the entire population, 63,933, there were 31,433 males and 
32,500 females. 

Native whites of native parentage, 36,772. Native whites of for- 
eign or mixed parentage, 19,414. Foreign-born whites, 7,204. Negroes, 
572. Indians and Chinese, 21. 



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Of the foreign born whites 95 are natives of Austria, 295 of Canada, 
337 of England, 173 of France, 4,051 of Germany. 39 of Holland, 385 
of Ireland, 83 of Italy. 391 of Russia, 74 of Scotland, 54 of Sweden, 
207 of Switzerland, 62 of Turkey In Asia, 331 of Turkey in Europe, 
and 177 of other foreign countries 

Males of voting- age, 19,678. By wards: First, 1,951. Second, 1,554. 
Third, 1,644. Fourth, 1,711. Fifth, 1,788. Sixth, 2.458. Seventh, 1.- 
831. Eighth, 2.075. Ninth, 2,368. Tenth. 2,298. Of the total, 9,702 
were native whites of native parentage; 5.964 were native whites of 
foreign or mixed parentage; 3,785 were foreign born whites; 2,459 
wore naturalized, and 215 were negroes, (see "Voters of Ft. Wayne"). 



Port "Wayne's Industrial Progress — The following figures tell the story 
of Fort Wayne's industrial progress. The figures for 1880, 1890, 1905 
and 1910 are from the official census of the United States govern- 
ment. The figures for 1913 are from two sources: R. G. Dun & 
Co. furnished the figures representing the amount of capital invested 
in manufacturing enterprises; Secretary Chas. L. Biederwolf. of the 
Commercial Club of Fort Wayne, provided the remaining figures under 
the date, 1913. The estimate for 1913 was made in October. 

1880 1890 1905 1910 1913 

Pop. 26,880 Pop. 45,115 Pop. 55,000 Pop. 63,933 Pop. 78,000 
Fact'rv Employes 2,800 7.255 8,662 11,989 14,225 

Capitallnvested $2,352,000 $9,203,000 $12,363,000 $20,346,000 $22,364,000 
Wages Paid . . . 2,928,000 3,595,000 5,023,000 6,500,000 

Salaries Paid .. 631,000 978,000 1,795,000 2,225.000 

Product Value. . 5,816,924 12,525,000 14,011,000 23,687,000 28,000,000 



Factory Products — The following figures give the names of 
the principal products of the Ft. Wayne factories, the number of 
establishments of each kind, and the value of the product for the 
year ending Jan. 1, 1910: Bread and other bakery products, 15 ($1,- 
021,000); carriages and wagons and materials, 10 ($140,000); con- 
fectionery, 6 ($210,000); flour mill and grist mill products, 5 ($503,- 
000); foundrv and machine shop products, 20 ($4,878,000); leather 
goods, 4 ($85,000); lumber and lumber products, 13 ($1,263,000); mar- 
ble and stone works, 6 ($91,000); patent medicines, etc., 10 ($244,- 
000); printing and publishing, 20 ($728,000); tobacco manufactures, 
32 ($355,000); other industries, 89 ($14,169,000). 



Public Improvement in Ten Tears — W^hile much of the construction of 
sidewallcs has been done under private contract, the following of- 
ficial statement of the city civil engineer showing the cost of public 
improvements that passed through his ofif.ce during the period of ten 
years ending Jan. 1 1913, is enlightening; Street paving, $1,668,- 
694.60. Alley paving, $24,098.21. Street grading, $16,408.91. Alley 
grading, $900.30. Cement sidewalks, $235,137.93. Sewers, $210,- 
752.83. Total in ten years, $2,155,992.78. 



Manufacturing- Industries — Attention is called to the list of manufac- 
turing enterprises (See "Manufacturing Industries," in Index), which 
gives the name of each concern, the location, the best means of 
reaching the manufactory, and the general line of product. 



Building- Permits — Herewith is given a record of building permits issued 
by the city of Ft. Wayne during a period of seventeen years. It 
proves two facts: That the city's material growth has been steady 
and of large proportions: and that the quality of the structures erect- 
ed has grown better with the passage of the years: 

Tear No. of Permits Amount Tear No. of Permits Amount 



1896 


299 


$ 717,555 


1905 


535 


$ 906,456 


1897 


288 


249,681 


1906 


523 


944,810 


1898 


280 


353.109 


1907 


504 


1,192.630 


1899 • 


359 


353,280 


1908 


353 


1,410,063 


1900 


414 


562,285 


1909 


501 


1.486.275 


1901 


422 


564,796 


1910 


753 


1.628,020 


1902 


528 


1,149,121 


1911 


760 


1.908,020 


1903 


664 


886,040 


1912 


830 


2,820,160 


1904 


476 


687,819 








Total 


8,489 


$17,820,120 



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Some Big- Payrolls — Authentic figures secured from the financial insti- 
tutions of the city sliow that the five largest employers of labor in 
Ft. Wayne have a combined monthly payroll of $670,000, amounting 
to $8,040-.000 paid in 1913 to industrious people who live and work 
in this city. These employers are: The Pennsylvania Company, em- 
ploying 3,500; monthly payroll, $330,000. The Wayne Knitting Mills, 
employing 2,400; monthly payroll, $65,000. The Bass Foundry and 
Machine Company, employing 1,500; monthly payroll, $50,000. S. F. 
Bowser & Co., employing 1,400; monthly payroll, $80,000; General 
Electric Works (two plants), employing 3,000; monthly payroll, 
$145,000. 

Jobbing- Interests — Ft. Wayne is a .great distributing center. Fortunate 
in its location as the metropolis of a large and rich section of north- 
eastern Indiana, northwestern Ohio and southeastern Michigan, and 
favored with its seven steam railways and five electric interurbans, 
it commands an outlet which enables its jobbers to reach quickly 
every point in a splendid buying territory. Quick to realize these 
advantages, .iobbers and wholesalers have established here .iobbing 
and wholesale houses of a higher order and of a greater variety of 
lines than can be found in any other city of its size in America. An 
army of traveling men resides in Ft. Wayne. (See "Wholesale and 
Jobbing Houses"). 

Retail Trade — -Every class and kind of higher-grade retail trade is rep- 
resented in Ft. Wayne. Its retail stores are modern, and active, 
friendly spirit of competition provides the people of Ft. Wayne and 
a large outlying- district with advantages which hold the trade at 
home. The leading retail houses are represented by membership in 
the Ft. Wayne Retail Merchants' Association, which does much to 
maintain the retail business on a high plane. 

Export Trade — A careful study of the list of manufacturing industries 
in this book reveals the fact that the factories of Ft. Wayne give to 
the world a vast variety of the necessities and conveniences of life. 
Through the ever-increasing demand for these manufactured products, 
the name of this city is carried to all parts of the United States and 
to all of the important centers of Europe, Asia, South Africa, Aus- 
tralia, New Zealand, Hawaii. .lapan, and many of the smaller islands 
of the sea, as well as to Canada, Mexico, Central America and South 
America. During 1912, no less than 75,000 tons, or 4,500 carloads of 
Ft. Wayne-made goods were sent to foreign points. These lines In- 
clude pianos and player pianos, washing machines, hardwood lumber, 
iron castings, handles, automobile rims and specialties, engines, 
machinery, wagons, car wheels, road-making machinery, gas-making 
machinery and gas holders, electrical machinery and apparatus, safety 
valves, self-measuring oil tanks and pumps, flour, furs, pulleys, and 
cooperage products. (See "Manufacturing Industries"). 

Taxation, Bate of — Taxpayers of Ft. Wayne and Allen county pay a 
lower rate than that of any other county in the state of Indiana, with 
one single exception. The rate in Allen county is $2.75 on each $100 
assessed valuation, divided as follows: City, $1.16; county and state. 
$.80; school and township. $.79. Taxes are pa,yable as follows: First 
installment, on or before the first Monday in May; second installment, 
on or before the first Monday of November. 

Property Valuation — At the beginning of 1913, the county auditor re- 
ported the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the city 
at $35,220,470, exclusive of $1,857,510 mortgage exemptions. Val- 
uation of lands and lots in Ft. Wayne lying within Wayne township, 
$13,901,240: within Washington township. $550,230; within Adams 
township, $487,920; total, $14,939,390. Valuation of improvements in 
Ft. Wayne lying within Wayne township, $13,685,710; within Wash- 
in.gton township, $513,550; within Adams township, $302,480; total, 
$14,501,740. Valuation of personal property in Ft. Wayne, lying 
within Wayne township. $7,190,500; within Washington township, 
$255,290; within Adams township, $191,060; total, $7,636,850. Mort- 
gage exemptions in city: Wayne township, $1,725,620; Washington 
township, $86,650; Adams township, $45,240. The polls in the city 
number 12,031, of which 10,826 are in Wayne township, 725 in Wash- 
ington township and 544 in Adams township. 



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The following table shows the figures repres;enting the valuation or 

Ft. Wayne property, during a period of 30 years, together with the 

city tax levy on each $100 of assessed valuation for each year. 

1875 $16,262,425 $1.20 1894 20,833,910 1.10 

1876 16,228,280 1.20 1895 21,771,870 1.10 

1877 14.046,300 1.15 1896 22,753,740 95 

1878 14,265,305 1.05 1897 22,712,220 95 

1879 13,576,865 1.00 1898 22,583,125 92i/4 

1880 13,818.775 1.00 1899 22,839,360 95 

1881 13,741,080 1.00 1900 23,845.000 94 

1882 14,693.870 1.00 1901 23,984,540 95 

1883 14,822,870 1.00 1902 24,844,385 1.00 

1884 15,286,795 1.00 1903 25,357,525 1.00 

1885 15,661,960 1.00 1904 27,040,370 1.00 

1886 15,747,575 1.00 1905 27,952,145 1.00 

1887 16,029,095 1.00 (906 28,113,120 1.00 

1888 16,439,175 1.00 1907 28,608,160 1.10 

1889 16,830,275 1.00 1909 30,946,740 1.10 

1890 18,949,530 1.15 1910 31,439.360 1.10 

1891 19,629,540 1.10 1911 31,681,520 1.08 

1892 19,402,930 1.10 1912 36,087,310 1.12 

1893 20,021,375 1.10 1913 37,077,980 1.16 



Real Estate Movement — The prosperity of Ft. Wayne is reflected in 
the always active and healthy condition of its real estate market. Al- 
though a vast area of territory, comprising about 300 new additions, 
representing about 11,000 building lots, has been platted within the 
past ten years, there is a constant demand for building sites. Good 
renting property is always in demand, though most of the workers of 
Ft. Wayne prefer to own their homes. Within recent years, hun- 
dreds of homes have been established by building concerns of large 
proportions. Property values are increasing steadily, and in some 
sections these values have doubled within the past five years. It ha^^ 
been found that the average number of residences erected from 1900 
to 1910, was about 400 per year. The actual number of building per- 
mits issued during the year 1912 was 830 (See "Building Permits"), 
and of this total number 451 were for the erection of homes, accom- 
modating a new population of about 2,000. A conservative estimate 
of the value of the new homes built during 1912 would place the figure 
at $1,500,000. The entire valuation of buildings erected during the 
year, according to the record of the office of the board of public 
works was $2,820,160, leaving a balance for other improvements of 
$1,320,160. A higher grade of buildings is seen each year, and during 
1913 a vast number of handsome bungalows and other houses of 
modern design are the rule. Real estate men report that their 
calculations are based upon the necessity of accommodating a new 
yearly population of 2,000 at the present time. 



Center of Manufacturing- — The U. S. census of 1910 established the 
geographical center of manufacturing industries at a point ten mile.s 
directly west of Ft. Wayne. 



FORT WAYNE CITY GOVERNMENT 

Note — At tlie time of going to press with this book. Mayor-elect Wm. 
.T. Hosey had not announced his appointments to city offices. The fol- 
lowing directory gives the incumbents up to the time Maj-or Hosey as- 
sumed his office January 1, 1914. For the results of the city election 
held Nov. 4, 1913, see back of insert map. 

EXECUTIVi: DEPARTMENT— 

Mayor — Elected every four years. Incumbent, Jesse Grice, (Rep.). 
Clerk — Elected every four years. Incumbent, Wm. T. Jeffries, (Rep.). 
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE — 

City Controller — Appointed by mayor. Incumbent. W S Cutshall. 
Denuty City Controller — Incumbent, Theophile J Kucher 



22 THE GEISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 

City Treasurer — Elected every two years; holds dual position of city 
treasurer and county treasurer. Incumbent, J. Herman Bueter. 

DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC V/ORKS — 

Board of PuWic Works — Composed of three members, appointed by 
mayor; bi-partisan. Incumbents, G. A. Schwesman, E. J. L,ennon 
and G. H. Loesch (succeeding- F. T. Benoy, resigned). Following act 
vmder direction of this board: 

SUPT. OF STREETS — Appointed by board of public works. In- 
cumbent, Elmer E. Bisel. 

CITY CIVIL ENGINEER — Appointed by mayor. Incumbent. 
Frank M. Randall. 

ASSISTANT CITY CIVIL ENGINEER — Appointed by mayor. 
Incumbent, Wendel W. ChafRn. 

CLERK OF CITY CIVIL ENGINEER — Appointed by mayor. 
Incumbent, Victor Kalteyer. 

CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR — Appointed by board of public 
works, with approval of citv council. Incumbent, Philip "Wyss. 

CHIEF ELECTRICIAN MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PLANT— 
Appointed by board of public works. Incumbent, Frank Dix. 

SECRETARY OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS — Appointed by 
board of public works. Incumbent, Henry W. Becker. 

SECRETARY OF "WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT — Appointed 
by board of public works. Incumbent, Martin J. Detzer. 

SUPT. GARBAGE CREMATORY — Appointed by board of public 
works. Incumbent, Homer Krick. 

CHIEF ENGINEER OF WATER WORKS— Appointed by board 
of public works. Incumbent, .lohn McKean. 

CHIEF ENGINEER ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANT — Appointed 
by board of public works. Incumbent, Henry Zauner. 

POUNDM ASTER — Appointed by board of public works. Incum- 
bent, Wm. Brownsberger. 

DEPARTMENT OP IiAW — 

City Attorney — Appointed by mayor. Incumbent, Harry G. Hogan. 

DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC PARKS — 

Board of Park Commissioners — Appointed by mayor. Incumbents, 
David N. Foster, president; Louis Fox, vice-president: Louis W. 
Dorn. E. F. Yarnelle. Followin.g act under direction of this board: 

SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS — Appointed by board of park 
commissioners. Incumbent, A. W. Goers. 

CITY FORESTER — Appointed by board of park commissioners. 
Incumbent, Carl J. Getz. 

PARK ENGINEER — Appointed by board of park commissioners. 
Incumbent, Marriott Price. 

SECRETARY OF PARK BOARD^Appointed by board of park 
commissioners. Incumbent, Chas. J. Steiss. 

CHIEF OF BUREAU OF STATISTICS — Appointed by board of 
park commissioners. Incumbent, Miss Lillian C Busch. 

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT — -Appointed by board of park com- 
missioners. Incumbent, George E. Kessler. 

DEPARTMENT OP PUBLIC SAPETY — 

Board of Public Safety — Appointed bv mayor; bi-partisan: consists 
of three members. Incumbents, J. C. Hutzell, chairman; Marion B. 
.Tohnson, W. D. Henderson. Following act under direction of this 
board: ' i I i^ 

POLICE DEPARTMENT — (See "Police Department"). Super- 
intendent, Dayton P. Abbott. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT — (See "Fire Department"). Superintend- 
ent, Henry Hilbrecht. 

CITY "WETGHMASTER — Appointed by board of public safety. 
Incumbent, John H. Cook. 

CITY MARKET MASTER — Appointed by board of park commis- 
sioners. Incumbent, Loren D. Ward. 

CITY SEALER (INSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES) 
— Appointed by board of public safety. Incumbent, C. B. Tolan. 
(See "Inspection of Weights and Measures"). 

SECRETARY BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY — Appointed by 
board. Incumbent, Miss Winifred Spalding. 



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DEPARTMENT OF PUBI^IC HEAIiTH AND CHARITIES — 

Board of Public Healtli and Charities — Appointed by mayor; com- 
po.sed of three members. Incumbents, Dr. H. A. Duemling', presi- 
dent; Dr. Eric Grull, secretary; Ijv. H. O. Bruggeman. Following 
act under direction of this board: 

SANITARY POLICE OFFICERS— (See "Sanitary Police In- 
spection"). 

CITY MEAT AND DAIRY INSPECTOR— (See "Meat and Dairy 
Inspection"). Superintendent, Dr. Geo. \V. Gillie. 

CLERK OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CHAR- 
ITIES — Appointed by board of bublic health and charities. In- 
cumbent, Miss Anna K. Sullivan. 

I.EGISI.ATIVE DEPARTMENT — 

Common Council — Consists of fifteen members, one from each of the 
city's ten wards, and five councilmen-at-large; elected by popular 
vote every four years. Choose.-s its own executive officers; city 
clerk acts as clerk of council. Incumbents — Councilmen-at-large, 
Allen Hamilton, Gustave F. Rogge, Chas. E. Welch, .lohn J. Bauer, 
and Gottlieb Haller. Wards — 1st, C. J. Dittoe; 2d, Frank E. 
Bougher; 3d, Dr. B. Van Sweringen; 4th, Louis S. C. Schroeder; 
5th, Harry Pfleger; 6th, E. A. Wagner; 7th, B. Frank Sarver; 8th, 
Peter M. Braun; 9th, Herman Strodel; 10th, Henry W. Felger. Pres- 
ident of Council, Louis S. C. Schroeder. 

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT — 

City Court (Police Court) — (See "City Court"). 

JUDGE Ol' CITY COURT — Elected every four years. Incum- 
bent, J. P^rank Mungovan, (Rep.). 



City Pinances — Following is a summary of the statement of the city 

controller, Jan. 1, 1913: 

DISBURSEMENTS — Total disbursements for ten years: 1903 
$277,120.76; 1904, $292,009.17; 1905, $292,937.76; 1906, $271,612.46 
1907, $336,629.94; 1908, $510,093.28; 1909, $381,518.47; 1910, $476,128.53 
1911, $464,830.07; 1912, $486,363.19. Total, $3,789,246.63. Average pet 
year, $378,924.67. General fund disbursements for each of the ten 
years: 1903, $237,792.53; 1904, $267,737.04; 1905, $263,672.79; 1906, 
$253,320.16; 1907, $261,631.33; 1908, $29,942.27; 1909, $263,660.39; 1910, 
$313,677.10; 1911, $341,987.94; 1912, $399,185.68. Total, $2,907,607.23. 
Average per year, $290,760.72. Total disbursements in special funds 
for ten years: 1903, $29,382.23; 1904, $24,272.13; 1905. $29,264.97; 1906, 
$18,292.30; 1907, $74,99,8.61; 1908, $211,151.01; 1909, $117,858.08; 1910, 
$162,451.43; 1911, $122,842.13; 1912, $87,177.51. Total, $881,636.40. 
Average per year, $88,163.64. Of the total disbursements for the 
year 1912, $22,240.34 was spent on street cleaning and $27,720.07 on 
street repair. The city's portion of the cost of new paving work was 
$43,777.32. For interest on bonds for various improvements the city 
paid $24,091, from Jan. 1, 1903, to Jan. 1, 1913. 

RECEIPTS — For the year ending Jan. 1, 1913, the receipts of money 
by the city, from all sources, were $401,517.11; which added to cash 
on hand made a total of $547,210.20. From tax collections, $309,533.19; 
from all other sources, $91,983.92, including $58,791.45 from liquor 
licenses. 

Following is a summary of the report of the city controller for 
the first half of the year 1913: General Fund: Balance on hand 
Jan. 1, 1913, $145,317.99; sundry receipts, $52,332.13; tax receipts, 
$168,374.03; total, $366,024.15. Disbursements from the general fund, 
$193,282.07, leaving a balance in the general fund of $172,742.08. 

— -Special Funds: Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1913, $239,773.52; 

sundry receipts, $75,626.96; tax receipts, $58,076.84; total, $373,477.32. 

Disbursements, $72,654.71; balance, $300,822.61. Special Funds: 

Electric light plant fund, $11,650.59; Lewis Street Pavement Guaranty 
fund, $152.40; monument fund, $11,427.47; park fund, $1,630.73; sink- 
ing fund, $152,288.12; police pension fund, $1,952.16; firemen's pension 
fund, $1,952.16; garbage plant fund, $3,904.33; Traction company 
emergency fund, $150.00; street special, $6,370.08; track elevation. 
$109,344.57; total, $300,822.61. 



City Employes — Over 400 employes, receiving an annual total in salaries 
and wa.ges of $270,000, are on the city payroll. Of these, 61 are in 
the police department, receiving $59,000; the firemen receive $76,000; 
ofllcers and clerks of the city receive $34,710. 



WOLF& 
DESSAUER 

' * The store a little ahead of the next ' * 

THE LARGEST STOCK IN 

NORTHERN INDIANA 

OF EXCLUSIVE 

Silks, Dress Goods 
Linens, Accessories 
Suits, Coats, Gowns 
Lingerie, Corsets 
Children's Apparel 
Millinery, Furs, Rugs 
Carpets, Furniture 
Curtains, Draperies 
Wall Paper, Dinner- 
ware, Fancy China 
Glassware, House- 
furnishings 



24 



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Street Paving- (Also Alleys) — Total mileage of street paving as re- 
ported bv city civil engineer on Jan. 1, 1913, was 61 14 miles, of which 
37 miles are asr)halt. 221^ are brick, and 1% arc tarvia. During 
1912, a total of 124,677 square yards of street pavement, or 7.15 miles 
were laid, at a cost of $292,343.06. Of the total, 4.095 miles were 
asphalt, costing $164,269.93; 1,665 miles bricl<, costing $83,064; 1.301 
miles asphaltic concrete, costing $43,180.12, and .088 of a mile tarvia, 
costing $1,828.40. The city has 4.33 miles of paved alleys, the amount 
spent for this purpose in 1912 being $5,329. 

Cement Sidewalks — Total mileage of cement walks, according to report 
of city civil engineer, Jan. 1, 1913, was 59 miles. Of this amount. 
6.114 miles, varying in width from 5 to 7 feet, were laid under pul)Iic 
contract in 1912, at a cost of $22,990.47. Six miles were laid under 
private contract, at a cost of $20,609.16. Total cost, $43,599.63. 

Sewers — Total length of sewers, as reported by city civil engineer Jan. 
1, 1913, was 991^ miles, varying in diameter from 10 to 72 inches. Of 
this amount. 4.84 miles of sewers were constructed in 1912, at a cost 
of $30,807.91. 



Inspection of Weig-hts and Measures — The City Sealer, acting under 
the supervision of the board of public safety, inspects all measure.5 
and scales used in the sale of merchandise. The 68tli General As- 
sembly (1913) made it (Tbligatory upon the councils of cities of 50,000 
or over to cause the board of safety to appoint an inspector of 
weights and measures, to serve during good behavior. C. Barry 
Tolan was the first appointee of the board, 1912. 

Building' Inspection — The city building inspector, acting under the au- 
thority of the department of public safety, enforces the rigid state 
and local laws governing the construction and remodeling of all 
buildings. During 1912 building permits to the number of 830 were 
issued; cost of buildings, $2,820,160. 

Meat and Dairy Inspection — ■Operated under supervision of department 
of public health. Superintendent supervises such slaughter houses 
as have no regular government inspector; also inspects all meats 
shipped in. Inspects method of production and delivery of milk: 
inspects all hotels, restaurants, bakeries and confectioneries. His 
added title of Deputy State Veterinarian enables him to quarantine 
tuberculin cattle and take necessary measures to prevent spread of 
disease. Meat and dairy inspector. Dr. Geo. W. Gillie, appointed, 1911. 

Gartoag-e Disposal (Cost of) — During ten years ending Jan. 1. 1913. the 
city paid out $118,575.39 for the collection and disposal of garbage, 
the amounts per vear being as follows: 1903. $9,316.00; 1904. $11.- 
893.67; 1905. $9,362.31; 1906. $9,338.19; 1907. $9,498.27; 1908. $10,550.90: 
1909. $10,374.62: 1910. $11,960.52; 1911, $14,485.60; 1912. $21,795.31. 
Average. $11,857.54. 

Oarbag-e Crematory — Clinton and Fourth, near north end of 
Clinton-st bridge crossing St. Mary's river; 1 sq. e. and 6 sq. n. of 
c. h. Original cost. $8,000; site was formerly an abandoned city gravel 
pit. Garbage is collected and burned under the supervision of de- 
partment of public health. 

Street Cleaning- (Cost of) — During ten years, ending Jan. 1. 1913. tho 
city paid a total of $161,574.30 for the cleaning of the streets. The 
amounts per year are as follows: 1903: $11,293.43; 1904, $12,913.62: 
1905, $14,207.92; 1906. $12,507.60; 1907. $15,197.53; 1908, $17,271.48: 
1909, $16,937.26; 1910, $19,168.72; 1911. $19,936.40; 1912. $22,240.34. 
Average per year, $16,157.43. 



Sanitary Police Inspection — Three officers, acting under the supervision 
of the department of public health, respond to all complaints of bad 
sanitary conditions and take necessary action to relieve conditions. 

City Scales — Clinton, 2 sq. n. of B. Superior; 1 sq. e. and 4 sq. n. of c. h. 
In charge of city weighmaster. Here, also, is the city wholesale 
market for hay and grain. 



City "Dump" — East of Clinton, entrance two sq. n. of E. Superior; 1 sq. 
e. and 4 sq. n. of c. h. 



BEAUTY SPOTS IN FORT WAYNE PARKS 







GUIDE TO FORT WAYNE, IND. 27 



PARKS 

During the past few years, Ft. W'uyne'.s interest in city parks has 
received renewed impetus llirough the great civic improvement wave 
wliich brought about the organization of the cential and aftiliated civic 
improvement associations; this lias enabled the Board of Park Commis- 
sioners, of four members, to carry forward its work with wonderful 
success. A park civil engineer and assistants have been added to the 
force and a city forester who devotes his attention to the care of the 
fruit, ornamental and shade trees, performs his work under the direc- 
tion of the Board of Park Commissioners. The fact that tlie three 
rivers — St. Mary's, St. Joseph and Maumee — form a junction near the 
heart of the city, enables the city to provide features in its parks which 
would otherwise be impossible. The total park area is '121 acres. An 
elaborate system of boulevard connections and river bank improvement 
is now being carried forward. 

Swinney Park — -W. Main car to Mechanics; 1 sq. s. to entrance over 
footbridge. Or Jefferson car to Garden-st. terminus; entrance at im- 
mediate left. Automobiles or carriages, due west on VVashington-Bd.- 
West. City's second large.st park, 45.1 acres, the generous gift to Ft. 
Wayne of the late Col. Thomas W. Swinney. Features; Flowing ar- 
tesian well, artificial lake, island, a wealth of plants, flowers, shrubs 
and ornamental trees; half-mile automobile speedway, immense picnic 
grounds, Japanese pavilion, tennis courts, baseball fields. St. Mary's 
river flows on west, north and portion of east borders. Many great 
public gatherings held here. Park entrances are about 1 mi. from 
downtown. 

Iiawton Park — Spy Run car at Transfer Corner to entrance. Park faces 
Spy Run-av in district known as Spy Run, so named from famous 
creek which traverses it. Oldest of Ft. Wayne parks. Name changed 
from North Side Park to Lawton Park in honor of Gen. Henry W. 
Lawton, whose boyhood and youth were spent here where he enlisted 
for the civil war; he lost his life in the Philippine campaign. Park 
contains 31.5 acres. Fronting the entrance is the monument to the 
, sons of Allen county who lost their lives in the civil war. Park com- 
tains greenliouses which supply all the citj' parks with their plants 
and flowers. Features: Spy Run creek, war relics, baseball diamonds, 
tennis courts. 

McCullocli Park — Broadway car to Swinney-av. .Or Belt Line car, in 
either direction, to same. One of the mo.st popular and beautiful of 
the smaller parks; 4 acres. Beautiful landscape gardening. Features: 
Large central fountain-; unmarked grave of Former Governor Bigger. 

Reservoir Park — South Wayne car to Creighton-av; 1 sq. e. Or Pon- 
tiac car to Creighton-av; 1 sq. e. Most popular of southside parks, 
especially in winter when its large artificial lake attracts thousands 
of skaters. Features: Large plateau-like reservoir for city water, 
top of which, overlooking the city, is reached by stairway on east 
side of incline; artificial lake, islands, flowers, trees and shrubs. 
Area, 13 acres, including four city squares and space of intersecting 
streets. .City's first public swimming pool installed here. 

Weisser Park — Pontiac car to Hanna; 3 sq. s. New park containing 
hundreds of stately trees; popular for picnics and celebrations. Area, 
14.6 acres. 

Iiakeside Park — -Lakeside car to Crescent-av (entrance). Remarkably 
attractive new park. Area, 30 acres. Features: Delta Lake, 
rustic bridges, large trees, shrubs, flowers. Maumee river flows to the 
south of park. 

Hayden Park — East Main car to cor. E. Jefferson and Harmer. Area, 
a little over 1 acre. Features: Central fountain, trees and flowers. 

Poster Park — Broadway car to St. Mary's river bridge; 3 sq. s. along 

river. The gift to the city of Hon. Samuel M. P^oster and Col. D. N. 

Foster (the latter president of the Board of Park Commissioners. 

Largest of the city parks; area, 62 acres. Beautiful natural forest, 
■extending a distance of 2 mi. along St. Mary's river. Popular place 

for immense gatherings. 
Williams Park — Pontiac car to cor. Pontiac and Calhoun; transfer to 

South Calhoun short line (or walk, 2 sq. .s.). Small triangular park, 

gift of Mr. Henry M. Williams and Mary Hamilton Williams. Area, 

a little less than 1 acre. Handsome little park. 



^1 HERE is a very large 
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FURNITURE 
COMPANY 



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Old Port Park — Four sq. east of c. h., on E. Main, corner Old Fort 
Place (as the extreme eastern square of E. Main-st is called) and Clay. 
Or take East Main car to Lafayette; 1 sq. e. Thislittle triangular jjiece 
— one-fifth of an acre — -is the most treasured bit of Ft. Wayne 
ground, speaking in an historical sense, as it marks a portion of the 
area occupied by the crude stockade erected by Gen. Anthony Wayne 
in 1794, and which marked the l)eginning- of the supremacy of the 
whites. (See "Old Fort Wayne, Site of" under "Historic Places.") 

Thieme Park and Drive — West Main car to Rockhill. Beautified stretch 
of river bank at east end of Main-st bridge crossing St. Mary's 
river. Theodore F. Thieme, a leading manufacturer and public spir- 
ited citizen, improved the spot marking the park, at his personal ex- 
pense, as an example of river beautification. Drive connects this point 
with Swinney Park. (See "Thieme Tablet"). 

Hirons Park — Ft. W. & Springfield Interurban line. Stop No. 2. Area, 
a little less than 1 acre, located at Piqua-av, Fairfax and Warsaw. 

Ves^y Park — -Centlivre car or Robison Park car at Transfer Corner to 
point of turning off N. Clinton-st; 2 sq. n. on Parkway-av. Located 
in Irvington Park addition, between N. Clinton and L. S. & M. S. R. R. 
tracks. Area, 5 acres. Features: Large picnic grounds, beautiful 
grove. Spy Run creek flowing entirely through the park. Gift to the 
city by John H. Vesey estate. 

Poutiac Place Park — Pontiac car to Walton-av (Anthopy-bd). Area, 1 1/^ 
acres; donated to city by Pontiac Place Improvement Co.; tract lies 
along north side of Pontiac Place addition. 

Rockliill Park — Broadway car to Taylor; transfer to Taylor car; get off 
at Morris; 5 sq. n. Area, 12 acres; lies just outside city limits; city 
will possess it as soon as lines are extended to include it. Heavily 
wooded. 

Camp Allen Park — West Main car to Mechanic ; ' 3 sq. s. Area, 3 
acres; purchased by city in 1912; lies along St. Mary's river oppo- 
site Washington-bd entrance to Swinney Park. Marks the site of 
soldiers' camp during civil war. 

Orff Park — West Main car to Rockhill. Triangular, unimproved spot, 
very small, separated from Thieme Park and Drive by Rockhill-st. 

Broadway Parkway — Extends along St. Mary's river between Broadway 
and St. Mary's river, south of Broadway bridge on Bluffton road. 
Broadway car to terminus. 

Centlivre Park — Private amusement park. (See "Places of Amusement.) 

Robison Park — Most attractive park in Indiana, private ownership. 
(See "Places of Amusement.") 

Germania Park — Private Amusement park. (See "Places of Amuse- 
ment"). 



Historical Note — -In 1863, the city purchased from Henry Seymour for 
$800, the little triangular piece of ground to which was given the name. 
Old Fort Park, marking the site of the stockade erected by Gen. Wayne 
in 1794. Henry M. Williams placed an iron fence about it and erected 

a flagpole. In January, 1866, for $35,000, part of the present Lawton 

Park (first called City Park and later Northside Park) was purchased 
from William Fleming, S. B. Bond, C. D. Bond, W. H. Jones, Hugh B. 
Reed, Henry J. Rudisill and J. W. Dawson; balance was bought in 
1866 and in 1881 from Nathan Mettler, for $1,775; total cost, $37,255. 

Part of this area was in 1872 sold to the L. S. & M. S. railroad. 

Hayden Park was a donation from Eliza Hanna Hayden, in 1866, fol- 
lowing the purchase by the city of six lots for $4,500, from H. W. 

Hanna, S. D. Hanna, Jessie B. Bond and C. H. Hanna. -Reservoir 

Park was purchased in 1880 from Andrew and Montgomery Hamilton 

for $24,000. McCulloch Park was a gift from Hon. Hugh McCulloch 

and Susan McCulloch, in 1886.— — Williams Park was given to the city 
by Henry M. and Mary Hamilton Williams, in 1890. The city pur- 
chased Orff Park in 1892 at the time the location of Main street was 

changed. In his will, the late Thomas W. Swinney de\ised to the 

city in fee simple in trust (under certain conditions) the property now 
composing most of Swinney Park: it was provided that his children 
should enjoy the use of the grounds as long as they or any of them 
should live. On June 1, 1893, an agreement between the children and 
the city gave the city immediate use of the park by the payment of an 
annual rental of $600 and taxes. The city added 11% acres to the tract, 
purchased from S. C. Evans and H. W. Y. Porter for $8,200; total cost, 
including rental, to 1913, $20,200. The original plat of Lakeside Park 



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Stillman^s is one of the Great 
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Calhoun, near Jefferson Street — Three short blocks 
South from the Court House. 



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GUIDE TO FOBT WAYN E, IND. 31 

was acquired from the Ft. Wayne Land and Improvement Co. for 
$5,000: in 1908, the Forest Park Co., through the effort of Its secretary- 
manager, Louis F. Curdes, gave 3 Va blocl<s and a boulevard 
strip; in 1912, the Boulevard Realty C^'o. gave one lot, and the city 

bought the Parham property for $2,800. Total cost, $7,800. Thiome 

Drive and Park were acquired through condemnation proceedings in 
1909, for $3,578.55; the park was improved by Theodore Thieme, for 

$7,000. Weisser Park was bought in 1909 from Magdalcna Weisscr. 

for $10,500 Forter Park was a gift to the city by Col. D. N. and 

Hon. S. M. Foster, in 1912. Vesey Parle was donated to the city by 

the widow of the late John H. Ve.-;ey, in 1912. Rockhill Park will be 

given to tlie city as soon as the boundaries are extended to include it 

within the city limits. Since 1909, the city has received substantial 

park gifts from the Ft. Wayne Land and Improvement Co., A. R. Hirons. 
the Pontiac Place Co., H. R. Freeman, M. G. Beaver, R. L. Roniy, S. S. 
Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Rockhill and others. 

Renewed interest in city parks dates from 1888. In 1911 a state law 
was enacted to give the board of park commissioners powers to estab- 
lish parks, boulevards and playgrounds to be paid for by a tax on bene- 
fited property, such tax not to exceed a total of 15 per cent, of the value 
of tlie land, exclusive of improvements; a bonding privelege is pro- 
vided, if the assessment exceeds $10. No work can be done without 
the consent of a majority of resident property owners. The board is 
limited to the expenditure of $50,000 per year. 
S 

Park Commissioners — Pursuant to an act of the legislature in 1906. 
the Department of Public Parks was establislied, its members being 
appointed to serve one, two, three and four years. The present mem- 
bership, 1913, is: President, D. N. Foster (serving third term); vice 
president, Louis Fox (serving second term); Louis W. Dorn, and E. F. 
Yarnelle. Former members serving since 1905, Oscar W. Tresselt, Fer- 
dinand Meier and Joseph "W. Singmaster. 



Civic Improvement Associations — ^In 1909. the Commercial Club of Ft. 
Wayne, through a recommendation from its president, H. C. Rockhill, 
took action along all lines of civic betterment, and a committee was 
named to give special attention to the matter of parks, and river pijri- 
fication and beautification; C. H. Worden and R. B. Hanna headed this 
committee. Prof. Chas. Zueblin, of the University of Chicago, was en- 
gaged for a series of practical lectures on municipal improvements, and 
Charles Mulford Robinson, of Rochester, N Y.. was engaged to make 
an exhaustive investigation and a comprehensive report, with recom- 
mendations, of the physical condition of the city; the expense was borne 
partly by private subscription and partly by a fund given by the city 
council to the park board. The organization of a central Civic Improve- 
ment Association with several affiliated associations formed In various 
parts of the city placed the movement on a sure footing. All are doing 
splendid work. 



River Pront Commission — Tlie city council, responding to expressed 
public sentiment, created a River Front Commission composed as fol- 
lows: For the city at large — Mayor Jesse Grice; for the city council — 
J. J. Bauer. H. W. Felger and B. F. Sarver; for the board of public 
works — F. T. Benoy; for the board of park coinmissioners — Oscar W. 
Tresselt; for the city engineering department — F. M. Randall; for the 
citizens generally — C. H. Worden, L. D. Redding and R. B. Hanna. For 
the use of this commission, a sum of 414 cents on each $100 assessed 
property valuation was levied. The first step taken was the engagement 
of George B. Kessler, of St. Louis and Kansas City, a world-famou-: 
landscape architect and engineer, to supervise the great work of revising 
the park system and beautifying the river banks. Metcalf & Eddy, 
sewer experts, engaged by the board of public works, worked in har- 
mony with other eleinents to bring about desired conditions. 



River Improvement Association — During the last week in March, 1913, 
disastrous floods throughout the middle and central states caused the 
loss of millions of dollars in property, as well as many lives. Fort 
Wayne, though suffering but slightly in comparison with many other 
cities of the devastated region, experienced enough loss from the over- 
flow of its rivers to talee immediate steps to prevent future trouble. On 
April 1, an association was formed, with the foUowlrg executive com- 



FORT WAYNE GIVES MUCH ATTENTION TO TH E WELFARE OF TH E CHI LDREN 




GUIDE TO FORT WAYNE, IND . 33 

mlttee: Senator S. B. Fleming (president), Robert E. Kelly (secretary), 
Wm. M. Griffin, Chas. McCulloch, W. D. Henderson, Frank B. Taylor, 
Theodore F. Thieme, John B. Reuss and H. C. Rockhill. Mr. Thieme, 
unable to serve was succeeded by Timothy Foohey. The association se- 
cured the immediate appropriation of ?5,000 by the city council for the 
employment of competent engineers to make a preliminary investiga- 
tion of river conditions, to work under the direction of City Engineer 
F. M. Randall. On April 24, Maj. J. C. Oakes and Capt. J. J. Kingman, 
of the United States war department, visited the city while on a gen- 
eral tour of all states affected by the flood of the preceding month. 
Dr. G. C. Elliott, chief engineer of the department of agriculture, and 
Engineer S. H. McCrary visited the city during the same month. The 
extensive plans for the work of improvement await the complete recom- 
mendations of the engineers. 



Park Finances — For the year ending Jan. 1, 1913: Total receipts, and 
balance of $3,290.67 on hand Jan. 1, 1912, $45,824.15. Total disburse- 
ments, $40,457.07. 



City Forestry Department — Under control of Board of Park Commis- 
sioners, government building, E. Berry and Clinton, IVi sq. e. of c. h. 
on Berry. Forestry department established April 2, 1912, with C!arl 
J. Getz as city forester. Force of trained men and modern equipment 
carry forward splendid work in tree planting, care of trees and in- 
structing the public. Department was more than self-sustaining the 
first year; cost of operating, $3,407; receipts and stock on hand, $3,568. 
A municipal nursery is maintained by this department. (See "Mu- 
nicipal Tree Nursery"). 



Municipal Tree Nursery — South of Spy Run creek in Vesey Park (See 
"Vesey Park"). Established in the fall of 1912. Seedling trees are 
grown and other work of propagation carried forward. Capacity, 
4,000 trees. Under control of department of forestry. (See "City 
Forestry Department"). Tree nursery also operated in connection 
with Lawton Park. 



Municipal Oreenliouses — In Lawton Park (See "Lawton Park"). In 
these large greenhouses are raised the thousands of plants and flow- 
ers used each year in Oie beautification of the city parks. Over 
150,000 plants raised each year. 



Swimming; Fools — In the summer of 1913, the agitation for free pub- 
lic bathing and swimming pools to be made a part of the city park 
equipment was taken up at the suggestion of Prof. Louis Dorn, of 
the Board of Park Commissioners. The Commercial Club became 
Interested and a committee composed of the following members was 
named, on July 3, by the pre.sident, Wm. M. Griffin, to consider the 
project from all viewpoints: W. M. Wardrop, division superintend- 
ent of the Pennsylvania railroad; Robert B. Hanna, postmaster; Prof. 
Louis Dorn, of Concordia college, and member of park board; Marriotte 
Price, civil engineer of the department of public parks; E. F. Yar- 
nelle, member of park board. The pools will be located at such points 
as will give the best service to the boys and girls who will patronize 
them. The first pool was ordered to be established at Reservoir 
park at an estimated cost of $8,000. Dimensions of pool, 100x50 feet. 
Engineers Marriotte Price and Guy Scoit submitted the preliminary 
plans, which were perfected by C. R. Weatherhogg. 



PLAYGROUNDS 

Ouldlin Playgrounds — W. Main car to Fulton; 2 sq. n. to W. Superior; 

Vz sq. w. to Ross; 1 sq. n. Grounds located on St. Mary's river; area, 

9 acres; splendidly equipped; includes baseball diamond. 
Holman Street Playgrounds — Holman and Clinton. Any car going s. on 

Calhoun, to Holman; 1 sq. e. 
Bowser Playgrounds — Fisher and Reed. E. Creighton car to Winter; 2 

sq. s. Deposit station of public library located here. 
Robison Park Playgrounds — Robison Park car at Transfer Corner. (See 

"Robison Park.") ^ 



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GUIDE TO FQBT WAYNE, IND. 35 

Historical Note — The Hoi man Street playgrounds were the first to be 
established, 1910. The site of the Guldlin plavKiounds was originally 
purchased from the Rockhill heirs, N. D. Douglimaii, Charles Pape and 
C'liarlotte and Henry Baade, as a site for the No. 2 pumping station, 
which was later removed to a point across the St. Mary's river. The 
site was gi'aded and equipped in 1911 at a cost of $7,000, of which sum 
the city gave $2,500. The grounds were established through the efforts 
of Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Guldlin, who were substantial donors to the fund. 
Great credit is due Dr. L. P. Drayer and others for financial and other 
aid. Dr. Draytr was the first president of the Ft. Wayne Playgrounds 
Association. The Bowser playgrounds were established through the 
efforts of S. F. Bowser, who provided the equipment and supervised the 
Installation of wading pools and apparatus. The grounds were the gift 
of John H. Bass. The legislature of 1913 passed an act for the estab- 
lishment, maintenance and equipment of public playgrounds in cities 
of 63,000 to 69,000 according to the 1910 census, in order to place the 
establishment and maintenance of the playgrounds in the hands of the 
city government. The school board has full control. The city council 
is authorized to levy the sum of not less than one cent nor more than 
two cents on each $100 of taxable property. Ilirector of playgrounds. 
Miss Carrie A. Snively. Several of the public school properties are 
equipped with apparatus. 



FIRE DEPARTMENT 



No city of its size is better equipped than Ft. Wayne to cope with the 
fire fiend. With eight fine, modern fire houses located where best 
service may be rendered; with a splendid organization; with an quip- 
ment including eight modern engines, auto chemical engines and the 
latest improved apparatus in all lines, and with well-paved streets to 
add to the ease of reaching the scenes of conflagrations, the city is 
proud of its entire department. The water supply is fully adequate, 
and the pressure, without the added force of the engines, is seldom 
disappointing. The department carries forward a rigid system of 
building inspection and in various ways avoids great probable loss each 
year. 

Engine Houses — Following is a list of the city's 8 engine houses, and 
their location: 
Engine House No. 1 — -(Headquarters) — E. Main, between Barr and Lia<- 

fayette; 214 sq. e. of c. h. on E. Main. 
Eng-ine House No. 2 — Wallace, between Lafayette and Clay; E. Crelgh- 

ton, car to Lafayette and Wallace; y^ sq. e. 
Engine House No. 3 — Washington-Bd-W, between Harrison and Web- 
ster; 2 sq. s. and 1 1/^ sq. w. of c. h. 
Engine House No. 4 — Maumee-av between Chute and Ohio; E. Main 

car to Washington-Bd-E and University; 1 sq. s. 
Engine House No. 5 — Broadway, between Hendricks and Lavina; Broad- 
way car to Lavina; i^ sq. s. 
Engine House No. 6 — ^Wells and Third; Huffman car to Wells and Third 
Engine House No. 7 — W Main, between Watkins and Greenwood-av. W. 

Main car to Watkins. 
Engrlne House No. 8 — Fairfield-av, between W. DeWald and W. Creigh- 
ton-av; S. Wayne car to Creighton and Fairfleld-avs; y^z sq. n. 



OfHcers of fire department, appointed by board of public safety, sub- 
ject to approval of mayor: 

Chief — (Incumbent, Henry Hilbrecht). 

Assistant Chief — (Incumbent, George .Jasper). 

Electrician — (Incumbent, Robert J. Gaskill). 

Eight Captains of Departments, with incumbents as follows: 

No. 1 — Fred Schroeder. Nd. 2 — Michael Conners. No. 3 — John 
Stahlhut. No. 4 — Peter Lauer. No. 5 — George Trautman. No. 6 — 
Christian Royhans. No. 7 — John Baker. No. 8 — John F. Huber. 

Sixteen Lieutenants, two for each department. The incumbents are 
tts follows, the first name indicating the first lieutenant, and the second 
name the second lieutenant: 

No. 1 — Theodore Walda, Henry Guth. No. 2 — Peter Roth, George 
L. Schwartz. No. 3 — Wm. J. Brandt, Fred H. Tieman. No. 4 — 
C. F. W. Walda, Frank J. Hensel, No. 5 — Wm. Haiber, W. T. Ling. 
No. 6 — Wm. B. Strebig, John W. Myers. No. 7 — Simon J. Boerger, 
Edward Henschen. No. 8— Frank J. Miller, W. W. Bandt. 



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FORT WAYNE GIVES ITS CITIZENS SPLENDID FIRE PROTECTION. 




Historical Note — Ft. Wayne's first fire department, the name of which 
is unrecorded, was a voluntary organization containing the names of 
39 prominent citizens of that day, organized Aug. 13, 1839. The Anthony 
Waynes organized in 1841, had an engine house on Clinton-st. north of 
Main. The Hermans, organized In 1848, had an engine house on Clin- 
ton-st, north of Berry. Each had a hand-power engine, hose cart and 
a supply of leather-riveted hose. The Hermans were succeeded by the 
Alerts. On Dec. 3, 1848, the fire limits were bounded on the north by 
the canal (present Nickel Plate tracks), on the east by Barr-st, on the 
south by Maln-st, and on the west by Harrison-st. The Mechanics' 
Engine and Hose Company was founded in 1856, and in that same year 
the paid fire department was organized. The first steam engine was 
purchased for $3,000, in 1867, in which year the Vlgllants was or- 
ganized. In 1872, a fine rotary steamer was purchased for $4,800; 
named the Anthony Wayne. Two others were purchased; named Frank 
Randall and "Charley" Zollinger, in honor of mayors of their time. A 
second ward engine house. Court and Berry, was built in 1860, replacing 
the old house at the rear. In 1875, the National fire alarm telegraph 
system, with 15 boxes and 18 miles of wire, was Installed at a cost of 
$5,000; nine years afterward, the Gamewell system was substituted. 
Improvements from that time forward have been rapid. T. L. Bourie 
was the first fire chief, serving from 1856 to 1858 inclusive. 




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Pire IJosses — During 1912, the total loss by fire In Ft. Wayne was $47,- 
925. Amount of in.surance i)rti(l on lo.sses, $15,660.78. Total amount 
of insurance curried on ;ill Ijuildiny.s damased by fire, $373,675; tlie 
amount of loss was 12.82 per cent., or nearly one-half less than dur- 
ing 1911, when ''25.08 per cent, was the figure. The loss by fire, 
during 1912, not covered by insurance was $2,265. 



Pire I^imits — A city ordinance prohibits the erection of any but fire- 
proof buildings wtthin these limits: Beginning at 10. Superior and 
Lafayette; s. on Lafayette (extended), tlience s. on Lafayette to E. 
Wayne; e. on E. Wayne to Barr; s. on Barr to B. Jefferson; w. on E. 
Jefferson to Clinton; s. on Clinton to main ti-acks of Pennsylvania 
R. R. ; w. along tracks to Harri.son; n. on Harrison to W. Wayne; 
w. on W. Wayne to Webster; n. on Webster (extended) to W. Superior; 
e. on W. Superior to Wells; n. on Wells to Fairmount Place; w. on 
Fairmount Place to 1st alley w. of Wells; along said allej in a s.-e. 
direction and parallel with Wells until line intersects W. Supeiici; 
e. on W. Superior to point of beginning. 

Pire Alarm Boxes — Fire alarm signal boxes are located at scores of 
convenient corners in all parts o£ the city. To turn in alarm: Break 
the glass; open interior door; pull down lever. In case telephone is 
used, call No. 19. Alarm sent from box is received at central sta- 
tion and repeated automatically to each of the other seven fire houses. 

Following is a list of boxes and their locations: 



9 — St. Mary's and Burgess. 
12 — Wells and Lake Shore Ry. 
13 — High and Clark. 
14 — Superior and Ewing. 
15— Calhoun and Jefferson. 
16 — Calhoun and Railroad. 
17 — Calhoun and Masterson. 
IS — Calhoun and Leith. 
22 — Washington and Barr. 
23— Washington and Clay. 
24 — Washington and Harmer. 
25 — Lewis and Hanna. 
26 — Summit and Division. 
27 — Maumee and Schick. 
28 — Hayden and Francis. 
29 — Ohio and Eliza. 
31 — Douglass-av and Webster. 
32 — Fairfield and Jefferson. 
34 — Jefferson and Broadway. 
35 — Washington and Van Buren. 
36 — Union and Lavina. 
37 — Broadway and Wall. 
38 — Washington and College. 
39 — Wall and Nelson. 
41 — Lafayette and Penn. Ry. 
42 — No. 2 Engine House. 
43 — Hanna and Wallace. 
44 — Creighton and Thomas. 
45 — Thayer and Smith. 
46 — Hanna and Creighton. 
47 — Lafayette and DeWald. 
48 — Pontiac and Walton. 
4 9 — John and Pontiac. 
51 — Berry and Webster. 
52 — Main and Fairfield. 
53^Berry and Union. 
54 — Main and Cherry. 
55 — Main and Van Buren. 
56 — Boone and Osage. 
57 — No. 7 Engine House. 
58 — High and Runnion. 
59 — Eckart Packing Co. 
61 — Berry and Court. 
62 — Harrison and Columbia. 
63 — Columbia and Clinton. 

(Fire Alarm Signals 



64 — Madison and Barr. 

65 — Barr and Holman. 

67 — Lafayette and Holman. 

71 — l<''airfield and Bass. 

72 — Butler and Hoagland. 

73 — Broadway and Taylor. 

74 — Fox and DeWald. 

75 — -No. 8 Engine House. 

76 — Fairfield and Mever. 

77 — Fairfield and Wildwood. 

78 — Broadway and Ferguson. 

79 — Fox and Home. 

81 — Wayne and Schick. 

82 — Lewis and LilUe. 

83 — Washington and Grant. 

84 — Coombs and Liberty. 

85 — Walton and Hayden. 

86 — Wabash and Maumee. 

87 — Wabash and Alliger. 

88 — Wavne Trace and New Haven 

89 — E. Yards, Penn. Ry. 

91 — Spy Run-av and Wagner. 

93— Power Sta., Spy Run-av. 

94 — Centlivre Brewing Co. 

95 — State and Parnell. 

97 — Delaware and Kentucky. 
112 — Third and Slierman. 
113 — Putnam and Meridian. 
114 — -No. 6 Engine House. 
115 — Wayne and Calhoun. 
116 — Calhoun and INIontgomery. 
117 — Calhoun and Creighton. 
121 — No. 1 (Central) Engine Hse. 
123 — E. Columbia and N. P. Ry. 
124 — Old Fort and Columbia. 
125 — Lake and Oneida. 
127 — No. 4 Engine House. 
128 — Penn. Roundhouse, Gay. 
132— -No. 3 Engine House. 
135 — No. 5 Engine House. 
136 — Ft. W. Electric Works. 
141 — Clinton and Murray. 
146 — Lafayette and Wildwood. 
147 — Lafayette and Pontiac. 
148 — Western Gas Con. Co. 
Continifed on Page 41) 



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152 — Wayne and Fulton. 212 — St. Mary's and Spring. 

158 — High and DeGroff. 213— Wells and Huffman. 

.'5^~~S^'''!I?""" ^""I ,¥'""■. 214— Harrison and Fifth. 

163 — Calhoun and Superior. ,,r pii„ton and Flizahefh 

173— Taylor and Riedmiller. "^^ ^ : ? J^ iizabeui. 

j'^'g Packard Co. 216— Clinton and Chestnut. 

178 — Broadway and Thompson. 312 — Barthold and Fifth. 

179 — Broadway and Home. 316 — Holman and Clinton. 

192 — Crescent and Tennessee. 812 — Ind. School F. M. Y. 



PRIVATE FIRE DEPARTMENTS 

rt. Wayne Electric Works Tire Department — Composed of 30 men in 
the employ of Ft. Wayne Electric Works, splendidly trained and 
equipped. Organized 1894. First officers: Chief, E. A. Barnes; Capt. 
Ho>e Co. No. 1, H. J. Evans, capt. Hose Co. No. 2. Wm Wurtle won 
water battles at four successive tournaments: two first prizes and one 
second prize in Hose-laying contests. Equipment: 2 hose carts, 2\^ 
inch standard hose each: 1 ladder truck, 40-foot extension ladder: I 
deluge set: two 1000-gallon underwriter fire pumps; two 50,000 gal- 
lon tanks on roof; 2 cisterns, 180,000 gallons total capacity. 

G-eneral Electric Co. Pire Department — Consists of 26 members, con- 
nected with General Electric (Lamp Works) plant, Clinton and Hol- 
man. Organized 1908, with Oliver Fricke as chief. Later officers: 
Chief, G. B. Lehman: assistant chief, T. F. Sparkman; captains, 
John Fitzgerald, Geo. Horner, John Parnin. Equipment: Hose cart, 
extension ladders, powerful underwriters' fire pump; two reservoirs 
of water to supplement citv supply. There are 28 hose stations 
throughout the plant. Fire drills. In which 1,000 employes participate 
are conducted regularly. 

Pennsylvania Co. Pire Department — For a third of a century, this de- 
partment has done .splendid service. Equipment consists of hose 
carts, ladders, etc., suited to the demands of the various departments. 
Large and well-trained force. 



POLICE DEPARTMENT 

Police Department, City Building, E. Berry and Barr, 2 sq. e. of c. h. 
on Berry (Barr-st entrance). A well-organized and efficient force, with 
modern equipment, including auto-patrol. Portion of quarters used as 
police station for temporary detention of persons arrested. The fol- 
lowing officers are appointed by the board of public safety, subject to 
the approval of the mayor: 

Chief — (Incumbent, Dayton F. Abbott). 

Captain — (Incumbent, Martin A. Rundell). 

Lieutenant — (Incumbent, George Eisenhut). 

Three Detective Sergeants — -(Incumbents, Wm. F. Pappert, Ward 
Hall, Walter H. Immel). 

Three Sergeants — (Incumbents, Richard Kelly, George Galentine, 
Louis Crawley). 

Bailiff City Court — (Incumbent, Chas. C. Nave). 

Station Master — (Incumbent, Joseph Degltz). 

Clerk — (Incumbent, Fred C. Boldeau). 

Electrician — (Incumbent, Robert J. Gaskill). 

The department is composed of a total of 66 men, of whom 49 are 
patrolmen. 

Historical Note — The police "department of Ft. Wayne was established 
in May, 1873, with a chief and three subordinates, and a station house 
was fitted up on the east side of Court-st. Conrad Pens was the first 
city marshal, serving from May, 1863, to May, 1865. Others of the 
earlier marshals and chiefs of police are as follows: William Ward, 
1865-1869; Fred Limecooley, 1869-1870; Patrick McGee, 1870-1871; Diet- 
rick Myers, 1871-1872; M. Singleton, 1872-1876; Hugh Diehl, 1876-1878; 
Eugene B. Smith, 1878-1880. 



42 THE GEISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 



MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND INSTITUTIONS 

The buildings which house the naunicipal government departments of 

Ft. Wayne, are monuments to the enterprise of its citizens. All are 

modern in design, construction and equipment. 

City Hall — W. Berry and Barr. 2 sq. e of c. h. Substantial brownstone 
structure, Romanesque style; 60x150 feet in size. Here are the 
offices of the Mayor, Clerk, Controller, Attorney, Judge of City Court, 
Board of Public Works, Board of Safety, Police Department, Depart- 
ment of Public Health, Board of Park Commissioners, and subsidiary 
departments including Secretary of Water Works Department, Super- 
intendent of Streets, Sealer, Dairy and Meat Inspector, Civil Engineer, 
Forester, Building Inspector. The Associated Charities also has an 
office here. The council chaiuber is located on the second floor. The 
basement is occupied by the police deiiartment, the boiler room for 
the heating apparatus, record vaults and work shop and storage room 
of the waterworks and street departments. Building erected in 
1S93; cost $59,385 In 1893 city bought 18 feet ad.ioining on the east, 
for $2,250. Building site donated by the late Hon. Samuel Hanna. 

Market House — (Retail) — Extends parallel to Barr-st between city hall 
and Washington-Bd-E. One of the most picture^(|ue and architect- 
urally pleasing market houses in the central states. Constructed of 
concrete. Consists of double series of solid concrete pillars, sup- 
porting a tiled roof one and one-half city squares in length. At the 
two terminals and at the Wayne-st ends of the two sections are 
large arched entrances. Illuminated arch spans Wayne-st. Market 
gardeners and others pay $15 annually for rental of each of the 112 
stalls. In addition to the regular rental income of $1,680, the city 
receives a considerable annual amount from gardeners who are re- 
quired to have peddlers' licenses. Market house erected in 1910; cost, 
$20,000. In charge of city market master. 

Wholesale Market — Clinton, north of E. Superior. City Weigh- 
master's office and scales are here, where thousands of loads of hay, 
grain and other products are brought for weighing each year. 

Garbag'e Crematory — Clinton, north of St. Mary's river; 1 sq. e. and 
5 sq. n. of c. h. Sit^ was formerly an abandoned city gravel pit. 
Original cost, $8,000. Garbage is collected by. the city and burned in 
retorts. 

Asphalt Repair Plant — Directly n. of Pumping Station No. 2 on Pape-av 
and St. Mary's river. Erected in 1912; operated under Department 
of Puljlic Works in repairing asphalt street paving. Modern equip- 
ment. 

Water Works Plant — (Municipally owned) — Office of Water Works de- 
partment operating under supervision of Board of Public Works, is 
located in City Hall, Clinton and W. Berry, 2 sq. e. of c. h. Deep 
wells provide the water supply of Ft. Wayne. The water works 
system is thoroughly modernized. In addition to the supply of water 
which is being constantly sent through the extensive system of 
water mains, a surplus is retained in an immense reservoir (See 
"Reservoir Park" under "Parks"), for general and emergency use in 
case of conflagrations or other conditions demanding a quick, ade- 
quate supply. 

Pumping- Station No. 1 — -N. Clinton, n. of Lawton Park; Spy Run 
car to Elizabeth; w. on Elizabeth to N. Clinton; s. on Clinton. Con- 
nected with Municipal Lighting plant. 

Pumping- Station No. 2 — Pape-av and St. Mary's river. W. Main 
car to VanBuren; 3 sq. n. 

Pumping- Station No. 3 — Broadway and Rudisill-av (entrance to 
Foster Park). Broadway car to St. Mary's river bridge. 2 sq. s. 



Historical Note — In the spring of 1876, the council took action toward 
the establishment of waterworks in Ft. Wayne. While Moses Lane, 
hydraulic engineer, was preparing plans, the owners of the Wabash & 
Erie canal proposed, to construct a system, using the canal feeder as 
a source of water supply; estimated cost. $380,000. Citizens secured 
restraining order to prevent granting contract, and in the succeeding 
■election no cadidate who favored the proposition was elected. On 
May 15, 1879, the council authorized the einployment of J. D. Cook, of 



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43 



Toledo, to submit plans and specifications which, at a popular election, 
were adopted by u vote of 3,01)4 to 5G1. The present system is the 
outgrowth. The initial cost was $2.36,865, much less than Cook's 
estimate. It contemplated the present reservoir and Pumping Station 
No. 1. After a lieated controversy, following which the canal was re- 
jected as a source of supply, it was decided to talte the water from 
Spy Run creek and a pumping station was built on its banks. By 1888, 
however, it was seen that the supply was inadequate, and the sinking 
of the first deep wells and the construction of a large reservoir near the 
pumping station was the beginning of the present splendid water 
works system. 




MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT. 

Electric Iiig-liting' Plant— (Municipally owned) — N. Clinton, n. of Law- 
ton Park. Spy Run car to Elizabeth; w. on Elizabeth to N. Clinton; 
s. on N. Clinton. Formerly, the entire electric lighting service for 
streets and buildings was furnished by private corporations, most 
recently the Ft. W. & Wabash Valley Traction Co. (now Ft. W. «&; 
Nor. Ind. Traction Co.) As a result, however, of an accumulating 
fund for the purpose having reached the required figure, the present 
municipal plant was established, with modern equipment. Municipal 
plant furnishes current for all street lamps and a part of the priv- 
ate lighting, the Ft. W. & Nor. Ind. Trac. Co. still retaining a share 
of the latter. Building and equipment cost $159,800; lighting of 



Ornamental Street Iiig-htingr — System of ornamental street illumina- 
tion in downtown district installed during 1912-13-14; jiroperty owners 
pay cost of Installation; current furnished free by the city. 



COUNTY BUILDINGS 

Allen County Court House — This magnificent monument to the enter- 
prise and wisdom of the people of Allen county as a whole, and to the 
advanced art of the architect and builder, stands is a fitting center- 
piece to the artistic, commercial and governmental activities of the 



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GUIDE TO FORT WAYNI'^ 45 

county seat which has the distinction of possessing it. Recently. 
Mrs. Georgiana W. Bond publi.shed a "Guide to the Allen County 
Court House," a work which required months of constant research in 
order to discover many details concerning the works of art which have 
made the building famed throughout the nation. The visitor is 
advised to secure a copy of this work as a valuable aid in a study of 
one of the most beautiful county buildings in the United States. 

The court house square is bounded by East Main, Court, East Berry 
and Calhoun streets. The coiner stone was laid in 1897, marking the 
beginning of the erection of the fourth court house to be built on the 
same site. The building is constructed of Bedford stone. The heroic 
statue of Liberty, surmounting the lofty dome, is fourteen feet in 
height. The facades, besides showing the busts of Gen. Anthony 
Wayne, George Washington, Col. John Allen, Chief Little Turtle and 
Chief Tecumseh, present full-figure has reliefs of the nation's great 
men. The magnificent interior is truly "a dream in marble." Vari- 
ous county and township offices occupy the main floor, and here, too, 
are to be found the large public assembly room and the women's 
rest room. The second floor is devoted to county offices. Four 
court rooms, with jury rooms, occupy the third floor. Here, also, 
is the "Relic Room," containing invaluable treasures and memen- 
toes of Fort Wayne's early history (See 'Museums") The rotunda 
is graced by the magnificent mural paintings representing "Peace and 
Prosperity," "Despotism and Anarchy," "Law and Order," and "War 
and Devastation." The valuable book by Mrs. Bond, above referred 
to, gives in detail the story of the many works of art which grace the 
building tliroughout. 

The total cost of the building and grounds was 5817,600. The 
dimensions of the building are 134x270 feet. The distance from 
the street level to the top of the statue of Liberty is 225 feet. The 
clock dials in the dome are tliirteen feet in diameter. The build- 
ing was dedicated Sept. 23, 1902. 

Historical Note — Five court houses have been erected on the square 
bounded by Main, Berry, Callioun and Court-sts. The first court 
house, finished in 1832, at a cost of $3,322, was poorly adapted to 
the use for which it was built. In 1841 gave $300 to have it demolished, 
and a one-story edifice erected at tlie southeast corner of the square. 
Berry and Court, was built in 1843. Small structures to house the va- 
rious county offices were built at the other corners of the square, while 
the court house was used for court sessions. A two-story edifice of 
brick, standing in the center of the square, was built in 1847. This 
was used until 1862, in which year a fourth building, erected at a cost 
of $74,271 was accepted. It was a handsome brick structure, sur- 
rounded by a broad lawn. This, however, gave way to the present 
magnificent court house in 1902. 



Allen County Heating- and Power Station — Calhoun, between Superior 
and Eureka; 3 sq. n. of c. h. Complete, modern plant for the furnish- 
ing of heat and light for the Allen county court house and the Allen 
county jail, which latter adjoins the site on the south. 

Allen County Jail — Calhoun, between Superior and Eureka; 214 sq. n. 
of c. h. Brick building, erected in 1873; remodeled from time to time. 
The building includes the Sheriff's residence. 

Historical Note — The first jail, erected in 1825, at a cost of $579, 
stood on the southwest corner of the square now occupied by the 
court house. It was destroyed by fire in 1847. Lot 577 was then 
purchased, and a new jail erected thereon, costing $1,000, including 
the site. This was torn down and another jail and sheriff's residence 
erected on the site in 1850, at a cost of $4,955. 

Allen County Orphan Home — (See "Benevolent Institutions"). 

Allen County Infirmary (Poor Farm) — (See "Benevolent Institutions.") 

Isolation Hospital — (See "Hospitals"). 



COUNTY OFFICIALS 



Judge of the Circuit Court — John W. Eggeman. 

Judge of the Superior Court — Carl Yaple. 

Clerk — Wm. E. Gerding. 

Prosecuting Attorney — Harry H. Hilgemann. 

Sheriff — A. C. Gladieux. 

Recorder — -Allan Hursh. 



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FT. WAYNE, IND. 



In the very heart of Fort Wayne (corner of Calhoun 
and Wayne streets) will be found this new, bustl- 
ing organization, the most modern of depart- 
ment stores, equipped with elevators, rest 
rooms, well ventilated and lighted 
throughout. A Bargain 
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Treasurer — J. Herman Bueter. 

Coroner — Dr. Edward Kruse. 

Auditor — Calvin H. Brown. 

Surveyor — Ralpli W. Guenther. 

Superintendent of SchooLs^ David O. McComb. 

Aa.se.ssor— William EsKeman. 

Commissioners — ^Ist District, A. J. Black; 2d Di.strict, James D. Butt; 

3d District, Wm. C. Scliwier. ' 

County Council — Valentine L. Siiaffer, chairman; .James J. Ifayes, Geoi 

H. Viberp. Louis A. Centlivre, Wm. J. lleedin and Noah Amstutz. 
Representatives (Indiana Legislature) — Clifford J. Moran, Wm. H. Fi 

Moellering, Chas. W. Koenig. f 

State Senator (.Joint senatorial district consists of Allen and Adams 

counties) — Stephen B. Fleming, l^t. Wayne. 



Congressional Representative (12tli congres-sional district is composed 
of the counties of Allen, Lagrange, Steuben, Noble, Dekalb and 
Whitley) — Cyrus Cline, Angola, Ind. 



COURTS 



United States Sistrict Court — Government building, E. Berry and Clin4 
ton; % sq. e. of c. h. on B. Berry. Presiding judge, Albert B. Ander-' 
son, Indianapolis; judge appointed by president of United States, 
with concurrence of United States senate, to serve during good be- 
havior. Thomas J. Logan, Deputy United States Clerk and United 
States Commissioner, before whom preliminary hearings are held for 
violations of federal statutes. Court meets semi-annually in Ft. 
Wayne, on the first Monday of June and December. 

Bankruptcy Court — Sol A. Wood, referee, holds appointment from judge 
of United States District court. Has jurisdiction of all bankruptcy 
proceedings under United States court. 

Circuit Court (of Allen County) — Third floor, court house. Jurisdiction; 
Exclusive as to all criminal and probate matters, concurrent with 
Superior court in all civil matters. Terms: First Monday in Sep- 
tember and February, third Monday in November and April; termsj 
ten weeks. Judge chosen by popular vote every 6 years. Presiding 
judge, John W. Eggemann. 

Juvenile Court — Regular sessions, Saturday morning of each week, cir-. 
cuit court room, while Circuit court is in session. (IJourt created byt 
special statute. Judge of Circuit court is ex officio judge of Juvenild 
court. Has jurisdiction of all offenses committed by persons 16 years 
of age and under. Judge has assistance of two officers, a special 
prosecutor (Wm. Fruechtenicht) and probation officer (Wesley ll 
Work). 

Superior Court (of Allen County) — Third floor, court house. Jurisdic- 
tion: Concurrent with Circuit court in all civil matters. Terms: 
Second Monday in January and September, first Monday in April and 
November. Judge chosen by popular vote every 4 years. Presiding 
judge, Carl Yaple. 

City Court (Ft. Wayne) — Meets each week-day morning, city court 
room, city building, E. Berry and Clinton; 1 1/^ sq. e. of c. h. Judge; 
chosen by popular vote every 4 years, has jurisdiction in all viola- 
tions of state statutes and city ordinances; inflicts punishment of 
fine and imprisonment not exceeding $500 fine and six months in the 
county jail. Presiding judge, J. Frank Mungovan. ' 

Justice Courts — Four justices of the peace have their courts in Ft^ 
Wayne: Michael J. Tancey, Wayne township; August C. Niermann, 
Wayne township; Henry J. Graebner, Adams township; Theo. Hofer, 
Washington township. Terms, 4 years. 



Historical Note — During the existence of the Constiution of 1816, the 
Circuit Court, consisting of a pi-esident and two associate judges, in 
each county, had common law, chancery and criminal jurisdiction. Allen 
county was placed in the Fifth Judicial circuit, of which Wm. W. Wick 
was judge. Upon the resignation of Judge Wick, after serving one 
year, Hon. Bethuel F. Morris was appointed by the governor, his com- 
mission bearing the date Jan. 9, 1825. The first term of the court was 



THE FORT WAYNE 
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE 

Office of the Secretary 

ROOM No. 920 SHOAFF BLDG. 

OFFICERS— Louis F. Guides, President; Isaac D'Isay, Vice President; 

Geo. L. Ashley, Treasurer; J. S. Peddicoid, Secretary. 
DIRECTORS-Louis F. Curdes, Lee J. Ninde, J. S. Peddicord, 

George L. Ashley, Joseph A. Haley, Fred Lambert, Wm. Ortlieb, 

Isaac D'Isay, Wm. P. Walsh. 

Organized to promote fair and economical real estate 
dealing, and to aid in the general progress and upbuild- 
ing of the city. It will pay you to buy or sell your prop- 
erty through a member of the Exchange. 

ACTIVE MEMBERS 

NAME ADDRESS. PHONE. 

Jos. A. Haley 505 Bas.s Blk ...412 

Wildwood Builders Co. ..702 Shoaff Bldg 2147 

H. P. Soberer 7 Swinney Blk 1852 

B. F. Rousseau 526 Shoaff Bldg 3082 

L. F. Curdes 218 Shoaff Bldg 622 

Lennart & Ortlieb 819 Calhoun 1310 

Walsh & Company 825 Calhoun 2476 

W. H. Ingham 726 Shoaff Bldg 3381 

H E. Dial 18 Swinney Blk 2481 

Isaac D'Isay 210 Bass Blk 2081 

Eugene Fitch E. Berry St 1360 

Chas. D. Nolan Lincoln Life Bldg 1625 

Stults & Co 1221 Calhoun 535 

Sigrist & Co 619 Shoaff Bldg 830 

Federal Securities & In- 
vestment Co Calhoun and Holman 910 

Peddicord, Carlson & 

Smitley 920 Shoaff Bldg 357 

Fred Lambert 320 Shoaff Bldg 2624 

C. E. Hadsell 502 Shoaff Bldg 1973 

H. Goldstine 12 Bank Bldg 2460 

Thos. W. Risk Co N. American Bldg 986 

Jacob Hartman 618 Shoaff Bldg 830 

United Realty Co 304 Bank Blk 2120 

Frank J. Brown 226 Shoaff Bldg 3196 

W. H. Roberts 226 Shoaff Bldg 3196 

W. E. Doud 209 Shoaff Bldg 253 

Gustave W. Boerger 302 Bass Blk 192 

L. H. Moore 802 Shoaff Bldg 3320 

Hilgeman & Schaaf N. American Bldg 606 

Klomp & Bieber 19 Swinney Blk 2974 

Geo. L. Ashley & Son 420 Shoaff Bldg 2905 

R. Parker Smith 422 Shoaff Bldg 2615 

D. C. Stout 510 Shoaff Bldg 2331 

Romy & Brewer 22 Bank Blk 613 

Noah Egley 8 Swinney Blk 2071 

Herman Michael Hamilton Bank Blk. 

C. G. Streider N. American Bldg 3100 

J. J. Stockberger 601 Shoaff Bldg. 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

Edmund Rieke A. G. W. Curdes. Dr. A. G. Lueders 

Victor Miller Frank W. Smitley Geo. A. James 
Chas. Ashley Tri-State L. & T. Co. C. J. Lamont 
C. F. Pfeiffer Citizens Trust Co. Kenneth Larwill 
J. D. Banning Ernest L. Wampler E. J. Disser 



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GUIDE TO FOR T WAYNE 49 

held in the house of Alexander Ewing, commencing Aug. 9, 1825. The 
judge was not pre.sent, and the two a.ssociates, Samuel Hanna and Benj. 
Cushman, conducted the proceeding.s. .Judges who succeeded Judge 
Morris, down to the present: Miles G. Eggleson, 1S26; Chas. II. Test, 
1830; G. A. Evarts, 1833; S. C. Sample, 1836; C. W. Ewing, 1837; Henry 
Chase. 1839; J. W. Wright. 1840; J. W. Borden, 1842; E. A. McMalion, 
1851; J. L. Worden, 1855; Reuben J. Dawson and B. R. Wilson, 1858; 
Robert Lowry, 1864; W. W. Carson, 1875; Edward O'Rourke, 1876; John 
W. Bggeman. 1912. 

The probate court, brought into existence in Allen county in the fall 
of 1825 and continued until January. 1853, was abolished and its juris- 
diction transferred to the court of common pleas. The latter was 
abolished in 1873, and the jurisdiction passed to the circuit court. The 
following judges presided over the two courts: W. G. Ewing, 1830; Hugh 
McCulloch, 1833; Thos. Johnson, 1836; L. P F>rry, 1637; R. J. Dawson. 
1S40; Samuel Stophlet, 1841; Geo. Johnson, 1845; Nelson McClain, 1847; 
J. W. Borden, 1853; Jos. Breckenridge, 1858; J. W. Borden, 1864; Samuel 
E. Sinclair. 1873. 

In 1867. a Criminal court was created. James A. Fay was appointed 
judge, and at the succeeding election in May, 1867, James W. Borden 
was elected judge, and Edward O'Rourke prosecuting attorney. 

The Superior court, established in 1877, was presided over by .iudge 
Allen Zollars for a brief period. Upon his resignation, he was suc- 
ceeded by L. M. Ninde. Succeeding judges of the Superior court: 
Robert Lowry, J. L. Worden, S. M'. Hench, C. M. Dawson, A. A. Chapin, 
J. H. Aiken, O. N. Heaton and Carl Yaple, the latter elected in 1912. 

The United States district court was established in Ft. Wayne in 
1879. with James B. Harper as U. S. Commissioner. 



FORT WAYNE POSTOFFICE 

The Ft. Wayne Postofflce occupies the ground floor of the govern- 
ment building. E. Berry and Clinton; 1 sq. e. of c. h. on E. Berry. 
This splenQid structure, completed for occupancy Feb. 14, 1899. was 
considered one of the most imposing federal buildings ever placed in 
a city of the size; it is now too small to accommodate the business of 
the office, and a new^ structure of large proportions seems to be one of 
Ft. Wayne's important physical changes of the near future. The build- 
ing is constructed of brownstone; size, 56x95 feet; site cost $34,222.12; 
building cost $225,000. with improvements bringing the figure up to 
$231,400.87; size of grounds 150x1821^ feet. Average number of pieces 
of mail handled daily. 150,000. Deliveries: In business section, four 
daily; in residence sections, two daily. Collections from boxes: In 
business section, seven daily; in residence section, two dally. Deliveries 
and collections made between the hours of 7:15 a. m. and 9 p. m., by 41 
carriers, who serve a community of 78,000 people. Office open on week 
days, 7:15 a. m. to 9 p. m. Average daily receipts, about $1,400. Aver- 
age number of men employed. 101. In September, 1913, Congressman 
Cyrus Cline introdui ed a bill to provide $500,000 for a new postoffice 
building. Robert B. Hanna, postmaster. 

Sub-Stations: — Foui*een sub-stations of the postofflce are located in 
drugstores in outlying districts where practically every convenience 
(excepting the handling of Postal Savings Accounts) is afforded 
patrons. Location: 
' 1 — A. Polster. 2723 Broadway. 

2 — Joseph C. Hutzell, 1402 W. Main. 

3 — J. C. Albersmever. 1402 Wells. 

4 — F. J. Miller, 1801 Lafayette. 

5 — H. W. Meinzen, 1129 Maumee av. 

6 — J. Bill. Jr., 1401 E. Creighton av. 

7 — H. W. Schwartz, 2522 Calhoun. 

8 — F. D. Hoham, 1706 Calhoun. 

9— J. H. Wilken, 1509 Spy Run av. 
10 — J. D. Lewis. 1001 Broadway. 
11 — G. F. Miller, Fairfield-av. and DeWald. 
12 — A. W. F. Manth. Hanna and Lewis. 
13 — Meyer Bros. Co.. Broadway and Taylor. 
14— Fred W. Stellhorn, 1028 High. 




HOSIERY 

FOR. THB WHOLE FAMiW 

COTTON, LISLE AND SILK 
FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN 

25c to $2.00 a Pair 



Made in Fort Wayne, Indiana. / 

Largest exclusive hosiery mill in the world. 

Organized 1 89 1 . 

Present capital $1,200,000. 

Employees in 1913—2,300. 

Sold in every State in the Union. 

Sold in every city of over 1 0,000 population, 
and hundreds of smaller ones. 

Hosiery so good we are continually over-sold, 
unable to accept all business offered. 

Try it. 

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Fort Wayne, Indiana 



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GUIDE TO FOBT WAYNE 51 

Bural Free Delivery — Allen couqty, the largest in Indiana, has a 

veritable network of rural free delivery routes. 39 in all. In addition 
to these, 13 routes from other counties serve Allen county patrons. 
Fifteen routes center at Ft. Wayne. Average length of Ft. Wayne 
routes, 25 miles. 

Growth — Receipts by years, show^ing growth of Ft. Wayne postofflce 
business: 1896, .-.70,920. 1897, $74,166. 1898, f88,295. 1899, $87,466. 
1900, $93,912. 1901, $110,052, 1902, $145,030. 1903, $177,496. 1904, 
$193,232. 1905, $210,042. 1906, $196,349. 1907, $207,650. 1908, $227,922. 
1909, $242,173. 1910, $288,245. 1911, $356,638. 1912, $381,187. 

Parcel Post Business — From the time of the establishment of the 
parcel post system on Jan. 1, 1913, Ft. Wayne has held a position next 
to Indianapolis as the city doing the largest volume of business in 
Indiana. 

Postal Saving's Bank — The Postal Savings Bank, established by the 
government on Oct. 7, 1911, has not proven as popular as in some other 
cities because of the higher rate of interest offered by the Fort Wayne 
financial institutions whicli accept savings deposits. The deposits in 
the Postal Savings Bank, up to July 1, 1913, amounted to $7,000. 



Historical Note— A recent communication from the postofflce depart- 
ment states that Benjamin B. Kercheval was Fort Wayne's first post- 
master, instead of Samuel Hanna, as had been supposed theretofoi'e. 
Mr. Kerclieval's appointment occurred in tlie spring of 1820, and he 
seems to have declined to continue liis service. Judge Hanna was ap- 
pointed September 20, 1820. The third postmaster was Allen 
Hamilton, appointed Mar. 28, 1825; the others follow: Henry 
Rudisill, Mar. 2, 1831; Smallwood Noel, May 31, 1841; William Stewart, 
Aug. 23, 1845; Samuel Stophlet, Mar. 22, 1849; John G. Maier, Mar. 22, 
1853; Moses Drake, Jr., Mar. 28, 1864; Peter P. Bailey, Mar. 11, 1868; 
John J. Kamm, April 5. 1869; Frederick W. Keil, Apr. 11, 1877; Wm. 
Kaough, July 6. 1885; C. R. Higgins, June 18, 1889; Wright W. Rock- 
hill, June 28, 1893; Wm. D. Page, July 24, 1897; Robert B. Hanna, Jan. 
18, 1906. The first postofflce of which a record is known was in the 
store of Samuel Hanna, corner of Columbia and Barr. 



COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS 

Under this heading will be considered only those larger organiza- 
tions of men representing tlie commercial interests who are working 
for the upbuilding of a Greater Fort Wayne. 

Commercial Club of Port Wayne — Club building, Harrison between W. 
Berry and W. Wayne; 1 sq. w. and 14 sq. s. of c. h. This, the strong- 
est of the Ft. Wayne commercial and social organizations, is the re- 
sult of the consolidation, on March 1, 1910, of the Anthony Wayne 
Club, a social organization, and the I<"ort Wayne Commercial Club, 
which had been organized July 8, 1899. The club house is a hand- 
some pressed brick structure. Lower floor: Office, dining room, 
reading room, grill room and social rooms. Second floor: Billiard 
and pool rooms, social rooms and the department of the traffic bureau 
of the club. Third floor: Large assembly and ball-room. The club 
Is officered by some of the leading public-spirited citizens of Ft. 
Wayne. The secretary, competent to handle the important position, 
gives his entire time to the work. Many of the city's leading public 
enterprises have originated with the club, and a number of valuable 
manufacturing and other commercial industries have been brought 
to the city through its efforts. Following are the standing commit- 
tees, which are enumerated to indicate the wide scope of the work 
of the club: Manufactures and Commerce; Press and Printing; As- 
semblages; Finance; Membership; Railroads and Transportation; 
Boulevards and Streets; Health; Laws and Ordinances; House; Ar- 
rangements; Waterways; City Interests; Association of Commerce 
(For information concerning the "Traffic Bureau," see paragraph un- 
der "Big Things In Ft. Wayne.") The capital stock of the Com- 
mercial Club is $10,000, divided into 2,000 shares of $5 each. Its 
membership is not confined to those engaged in commercial pursuits, 
but the roll is open to "any male person of good character." Officers 
1913: President, Wm. M. Griffin; 1st vice president. Van B. Perrlne' 
2d vice president; W. L. Wilt; treasurer, J. Ross McCulloch; secre- 
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Fort Wayne Retail ISercliants' Association — Headquarters, Lincoln Life 

buildlns. This association, organized Aug. 2, 1904, has for Its object 
the bettering of conditions whicli surround the general field of mer- 
chandising, especially with reference to tlie retail trade. It combats 
evils and abuses which act alike to the detriment of the merchant 
and the buyer. It also takes an active co-operative interest in many 
large public enterprises tending to improve general local conditions. 
It has a large membership, and has acted a.s host to the state organi- 
zation. It is the strongest merchants' organization in Indiana. First 
officers: President, T. M. Lloyd; vice president, Sam Wolf; secre- 
tary, Charles E. Read; treasurer, Harry F. Kennerk. Officers 
for 1912-1913— President, Charles M, Mills; vice president. Nate 
Beadell; secretary, Harry F. Kennerk; treasurer, A. C. Brase. Officers, 
1913-14: President, Charles M. Mills; vice president, Charles Nieber- 
gall; secretary, Harry F. Kennerk; treasurer, M. J. Marttene. 

Quest Club — Headquarters, 8th floor, Anthony Hotel. Established Jan. 
1, 1912, by Ft. Wayne producers and dealers to study modern methods 
of salesmanship and advertising. Meets weekly at dinner at the 
Anthony, at which time a member presents a paper on some Impor- 
tant subject of common interest. Monthly meetings addressed by 
authorities on various suitable subjects, are open to the public. Or- 
iginal officers (1912-1913): President, E. F. Yarnelle; vice president, 
C. B. Fitch; secretary, C. R. Lane; treasurer, a. F. Hall. Officers, 
1913-14: President, C. B. Fitch; secretary, B. W. Elliott; treasurer. 
A. F. Hall. 

Ft. Wayne Traffic Bureau — Established on the third floor of the Peo- 
ple's Trust building, Calhoun between Wayne and Washington-Bd, is 
the Ft. Wayne Traffic Bureau. Tlie bureau employs a considerable 
number of people whose duty it is to serve the members in many 
ways. Shippers are advised of the best and cheapest routes for 
transporting their goods. The bureau investigates the shipping bills 
of its members when desired, to ascertain tlieir correctness and in 
many cases discover errors which amount up into the thousands of 
dollars for single shippers in the course of a brief period. The bureau 
has proven to be a splendid convenience to its members. Arthur B. 
Decker, manager. 

Fort Wayne Commercial Exchangre — Bass Block, Calhoun between Berry 
and Wayne. Organized in January, 1S94, to maintain a credit rating 
organization for manufacturers and jobbers. Offlcer.s — President, H. 
P. Moses; vice president, W. A. Stockman; secretary, Edward Walker- 
treasurer, Harry A. Perfect. 



HOTELS 

Fort Wayne is famed for its excellent hotels. These are centrally 
located, and the description will give the site with reference to a cen- 
tral point, the court house (c. h.). Many of tlie lesser hotels are not 
enumerated. 

The Anthony — W. Berry and Harrison. 1 sq. w. of c. h. Ft. Wayne's 
leading hotel; cost, $500,000. Opened, February, 1909. Guest rooms, 
263, beside.-^ numerous sample rooms, employes' quarters, etc. Con- 
structed of steel, pressed brick and white stone; eight stories and 
basement. Named in honor of Gen. Anthony Wayne, for whom the 
city of Ft. Wayne was christened. 
The Randall — Harrison, head of Columbia; 1 sq. ru and 1 sq. w. of c. h. 
Popular first-class hotel. Erected 1S89; recently thoroughly remod- 
eled. Contains 83 guest rooms, and 12 sample rooms, employes' 
quarters, etc. Five stories; constructed of brick. 
The Wayne — W. Columbia between Calhoun and Harrison; 1 sq. n. and 
14 sq. w. Popular first-class hotel. Erected, 1887. Thoroughly re- 
modeled. Contains 128 guest rooms. Four stories; 110x150 feet 
Substantial brick and stone building. 
The Baltes — W. Berry and Harrison; 1 sq. w. of c. h. First-class 

hotel. 78 guest rooms. Substantial stone and brick building. 
The Centlivre — Bal<er and Harrison-sts., convenient to southside rail- 
way stations. 7 sq. s. and y^ sq. w. of c. h. New; modern; steel and 
brick; 5 stories. 
Alt Heidelberg- — Calhoun between Wayne-st and Washington-Bd; 1% 
sq. s. of c. h. First-class "stag" hotel. 




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Tlie Rich — Calhoun and Douglas-av; 5 sq. s. of c. h. 3-stoiy brick. 

Built in 1885. 
The Hayes — CaliiDUii, between Brackenridge and Cliestnut, 7 sq. s. of 

c. h. 



Historical Note — Tlie pioneer hoteLs of Fort Wayne were the taverns 
of William Suttenfjold and Alexander E:wins, built in 1824, at the cor- 
ners of what are now Barr and Cohimbia-sts. Then came those of 
Joseph McMaken, Samuel Lillie, John Silencer, John Trentman and 
the Palo Alto. The latter, built in ISIO, stood at the corner of Wayne 
and Calhoun-sts; destroyed by fire in 1885. The celebrated Rockhill 
house, now forming a part of the structure of St. Joseph's Hospital, 
was commenced in 1838, but was not used as a hotel until fourteen 
years afterward, and then for a period of only thirteen years. (See 
"Hockhill House" under "Historical Places.") The Hedekin house, until 
recently used as a hotel, is still standing; Barr between Columbia and 
Main. It was a famous hotel of its period. Among the other hotels of 
earlier days were the Dayman House, afterward known as the Kime 
House, erected in 1836 by John Trentman, at the northwest corner of 
Wayne and Clay-sts; the Robinson House, built in 1855, by James 
Robinson, at the corner of Harrison and W. Columbia; the American 
House, built in the 50's by Joseph Morgan, on Columbia-st, between 
Calhoun and Harrison; the Grand Hotel, a building refitted by J. H. 
Buckels, in 1875, and the Aveline House, Berry and Calhoun-sts, built 
in 1860, by Francis Aveline, and later remodeled and enlarged; destroyed 
by fire, 1908. 



FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 

Fort Wayne lias never had a bank failure, a distinction which few 
cities of its age and size can claim. The soundest banking systems in 
America before the war were those of the State Bank of Indiana and its 
successor, the Bank of the State of Indiana. The Fort Wayne branch 
stood as the model for the other branches in in enterprise and sound- 
ness of methods. Upon this foundation, laid in 1S35, has been built a 
most desirable reputation. The structures occupied by these great 
institutions are models of their kind. The banking rooms possess a 
charm of artistic completeness and their facilities for the conduct of 
modern business is unsurpassed in the central states. 

National Banks — These are four in number, as follows: 

First National Bank — Shoaff Building, Calhoun and Berry, opposite 
c. h. Capital $500,000; surplus, $225,000. OfHcers — -President, John 
H. Bass; vice-president and manager, C. H. Worde.n; cashier, H. R. 
Freeman; assistant cashier, J. H. Orr. 

German-American National Bank — Court, between Main and Berry, 
opposite c. h. Capital, $260,000; surplus, $102,000. Ofhcers — President, 
S. M. Foster; 1st vice-president, H. C. Berghoff; 2d vice-president; C 
F. Pfeiffer; cashier, Theodore Wentz; assistant casliier, Geo Wald- 
schmidt. 

Hamilton National Bank — Calhoun and Main, opposite c. h. Capital 

$300,000; surplus, $400,000. Offlcers — President, Charles McCulloch; 
vice-president, J. Ross McCulloch; cashier, F. H. Poole; assistant 
cashiers, H. J. Taylor, Wm. Thiel, Jr. 

Old National Bank — Calhoun and Berry, opposite c. h. Capital $350,- 
000; surplus, $160,000. OfRcer.s — Pres., H. C. Paul; vice-pres., C. E. 
Bond; cashier, W. H. Rohan; assistant cashier, Stephen Morris. 

Private Banks — These are three in number, as follows: 

Bank of "Wayne — E. Berry, between Court and Clinton; % sq. e. of 
c. h. (Sol Mier & Co.) Officers — President, Sinjon Ackerman; vice-presi- 
dent, I. Rose; cashier, E. J. Lindman. 

Commercial Bank — Calhoun, between Berry and Wayne, V2 sq. s. 
of c. h. (Straus Bros. & Co.) Officers — President, Abe Ackerman; 
1st vice-president, Simon J. Straus; 2d vice-president, Isaac D. Straus; 
cashier, C. R. Willson. 

Nuttman & Co. — E. Main, between Court and Clinton, % sq. e. of c. 
h. Officers — President, Oliver S. Hanna; cashier, W. H. Holzworth. 



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Trust Coi^panies — These are four in number, as follows: 

CltizenB Trust Co. — ^E. Berry and Clinton, 1 sq. e. of c. h. Organized 

1899. Captail, $200,000; surplus, $17,500. Offlcer.s — President, O. N. 
Heaton; 1st vice-presi*lent, E. F. Yarnelle; 2d vice-president, John Fer- 
guson; 3d vice-president, John W. White; secretary, E. W. Cook; 
ca'Jhier, Marion B. Johnson. 

Germau-Amerinan Trust Co. — Court, between Berry and Wayne, 
opposite c. h. Organized, 1910. Capital, $100,000; surplus, $4,000. 
Officers — President, S. iNl. Foster; 1st vice-president, Theodore Wentz; 
2d vice-president Maurice Niezer; 3d vice-president, Robert Millard; 
secretary, H. \V. Lepper; assistant secretary, in charge of south 
branch, Calhoun and Holman-sts, J. J. Disser. 

People's Trust and Saving's Co.. — -Callioun, between Wayne and 
Washington-Bb, 1 i/o sq. s. of c. h. Capital, $200,000; surplus, $55,000. 
Organized, 1903. Officers — President, Wm. P. Breen; 1st vice-presi- 
dent, R. W. T. DeWald; 2d vice-president, J. M. McKay; secretary 
and treasurer, P. J. McDonald. 

Tri-State Ijoan and Trust Co. — Calhoun, between Berry and Wayne, 
1/2 sq. s. of c. h. Organized, 1903. Capital, $300,000; surplus, $227,000. 
Officers — President, Cliai-les A. Wilding; 1st vice-president, W. E. 
Mossman; 2d vice-president; Louis Fox; secretary, Geo. W. Pixley; 
assistant secretary, l''red C. Heine. 

Building-, I^oan and Saving's Associations — 

Teutouia Building', I>oan and Saving's Association — Court, between 
Main and Berry, opposite c. h. Carl J. Weber, secretary. 



Ft. Wayne Clearing' House Association — ^Tlie clearing house was or- 
ganized F^eb. 8, 1905. All of the national banlis and three of the trust 
companies pass their exclianges through tlie clearing iiouse each 
business day. Record of 1912: Total clearings, $58,930,446,26. Gain 
over 1911, $5,088,514.13. Paul F. Kuhne, manager. 



GROWTH OF BANKING BUSINESS— In 1870, three national banks 
shower resources of $1,762,000; in 1892, four national banks, $4,769,000; 
in 1902, four national banks, $7,694,000; in 1912, four national banks, 
$17,700,000; in 1913, four national banks. $17,950,500. Add to these 
figures of 1913, the strength of tlie trust companies ($9,740,000) and the 
private banks ($500,000), the total represents a banking strengtli of 
over $28,000,000, an increase twentv vears of $23,000,000. 

The first year of the clearing hbu.ge, 1905, showed $40,000,000. The 
twelve months ended Dec. 31, 1912, showed clearings of $59,000,000. 

GROWTH IN DEPOSITS — The gain in bank deposits in the last ten 
years (ending Jan. 1, 1913) was nearly tliree times as great as the gain 
in tlie previous tliirty years. The ftSllowing figures tell tlie story: 
1873 (Population, 20,000)— Deposits, $856,000. Deposits per capita, 

$42.80. 
1883 (Population, 30,000) — Deposits, $1,316,000. Gain over 1873, $460,- 

000. Deposits per capita, $43.87. 
1893 (Population, 40,000) — Deposits, $2,026,000. Gain over 1883, $710,- 

000. Deposits per capita, $50.65. 
1903 (Population, 55,000) — Deposits, $6,500,000. Gain over 1893, $4,474,- 

000. Deposits per capita. $118.18. 
1913 (Population, 78,000) — Deposits, $22,500,000. Gain over 1903, $16,- 

000,000. Deposits per capita, $288.47. 

TRUST COMPANY DEPOSITS— An Indiana state law requires the 
trust companies doing business in the state to issue a statement of 
their condition on the days on which the national government asks for 
a statement concerning the condition of tlie national banks. The of- 
ficial statement, issued June 4, 1913, showed a total of $8,521,573.20 on 
deposit in tlie four trust companies of Ft Wayne. 



Historical Note — Ft. Wayne's first bank, and, for a long time, its only 
one, was the Fort Wayne Branch of the State Bank of Indiana; estab- 
lished in August, 1835. Its first president was Allen Hamilton; its 
cashier, Hugh McCulloch. Samuel Hanna was its second president. 
These men were the founders of the banking system of Fort Wayne, 
and they have left the impress of their works on the financial history 
of America. Mr. McCulloch was made comptroller of the currency under 
President Lincoln, and received the portfolio of Secretary of the Treas- 



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ury In Lincoln's second cabinet. Tlie charter of the branch bank ex- 
pired Jan. 1, 1856, and it was reorganized a.s the Brancii Bank of the 
State of Indiana, with Hugrh McCulloch as president and Chas. D. Bond, 
cashier. It was merged into the Ft. Wayne National Bank in 1865, 
with Jesse L. Williams as president and Jared D. Bond, cashier. The 
Old National Bank is the successor of the Ft. Wayne National Bank. 
The First National Bank was organized in 1863, by J. D. Nuttman and 
others: reorganized May, 1882; charter extended. May, 1902. After his 
retirement in 1883, Mr. Nuttman opened the private bank of Nuttman & 
Co.., with O. S. Hanna, cashier. The firm of Allen Hamilton & Co., 
private bankers, of whicli Stephen B. Bond and Chas. McCulloch were 
members, was dissolved July 1, 1874. and the Hamilton Bank was or- 
ganized to succeed to its business. Chas. McCulloch was elected presi- 
dent and John Mohr, cashier. The Merchants' National Bank was or- 
ganized Mar. 15, 1865, but was discontinued after a few years; Peter P. 
Bailey was its first president, and Dwight Klink its first cashier. Isaac 
Lrauferty conducted a private bank in the Aveline house block for sev- 
eral years; discontinued in 1889. In 1892, the White National Bank was 
organized, with John W. White as president, and H. A. Keplinger, cash- 
ier; it was merged with the First National Bank in Aug., 1905. In 1905, 
the German-American National Bank was organized, with Samuel M. 
Foster as president, and Theo. Wentz, cashier. The Commercial Bank 
(Straus Bros. & Co.), the Bank of Wayne (Sol Mier & Co.), are among 
the more recently established institutions. The first trust company, 
the Ft. Wayne Trust Co., was organized in 1898, with H. C. Paul, presi- 
dent, and C. A. Wilding secretarv and Wm. Paul, assistant secretary. 
It was consolidated with the Tri-State Loan and Trust Co. in 1906. The 
Tri-state Loan and Trust Co. was organized in 1903, with C. A. Wilding 
president, and Geo. W. Pixley, secretary. The Citizens Trust Co. was or- 
ganized in 1899, with Jno. Ferguson, president, and E. W. Cook, secre- 
tary. The People's Trust and Savings Co. was organized in 1903, with 
W. L. Moellering, president, and P. J. McDonald, secretary. The German- 
American Trust Co. was organized in 1910, with Samuel M. Foster, 
president, and Henry W. Lepper, secretary. The Allen County Loan and 
Savings Association was organized in 1890. The Teutonia Building, 
Loan and Savings Association was organized in 1893. 



RAILROADS (STEAM) 



Ft. Wayne has 7 railroads — Pennsylvania Lines; Wabash System; 
New York, Chicago & St. Louis (Nickel Plate) Railway; and Lake Shore 
& Michigan Southern Railway, four gi-eat east-and-west trunk lines; 
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway, with its direct line from Straits of 
Mackinaw to Cincinnati; Lake Erie & Western Railway, and the Cin- 
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton R. R., which accommodate the territory 
to the south and southwest. Over these roads operate the fastest 
freight transportation lines. Ft. Wayne enjoys incomparable freight 
service and lower rates to largest cities than any other in the central 
states; passenger service unsurpassed. 

Ft. Wayne is the divisional point of 6 of its 7 railroads. In the num- 
ber of men employed, the Pennsylvania heads the list with about 4,200 
names on its local payroll; its immense car-building and repair shops 
exceed any other local industrial interest. The company's new pas- 
senger station will cost $200,000; its new storage and parking track 
system cost $100,000. The repair shops of the Wabash, employing 500 
men, are among the largest employers of labor in Ft. Wayne. The 
Nickel Plate and the L. S. & M. S. maintain modern plants for light car 
and locomotive repairs. 

The Lake Erie & Ft. W^ayne Belt Line, locally owned, connects all 
the trunk lines. 
X;. S. & M. S. B. B. — Location of Departments — 

PASSENGER STATION — Cass and Lake Shore tracks. Huffman 
car to north end of Wells-st bridge over St. Mary's river; 1 sq. n. 
on Cass. 

FREIGHT STATION — New station— Fourth and Clinton. No near- 
by car line; 1 sq. e. of c. h.; go north, across St. Mary's river on 
Clinton-st. Old station — First and N. Harrison. Huffman car to 1st 
and Wells; 2 sq. e. 

YARDS, SHOPS AND ROUNDHOUSE— N. Clinton and Sixth. 
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Pennsylvania Iiines — Location of departments — 

PASSENGER STATION — Calhoun and Penn. tracks. 8 sq. s. of 
c. h. Any south-bound car on Calhoun. New station, Baker-st, foot 
of Harrison; 7 sq. s. and 1 sq. w. of c. h. Any south-bound car on 
Calhoun, to Baker; 1 sq. w. 

FREIGHT STATION — Clinton and Penn. tracks. 7 sq. s. and 1 sq. 
e. of c. h. Any south-bound car on Calhoun to Penn. passenger sta- 
tion; 1 sq. e. 

GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING — Clinton and Holman. 6 sq. s. of 
c. h. and 1 sq. e. Any south-bound car on Calhoun to Holman; 1 sq. e. 

ERECTING SHOPS AND CAR MACHINE SHOPS — Extend east 
from Clinton to Francis on Holman. 

EAST END CAR SHOPS AND ROUNDHOUSE— East end, along 
Wayne Trace; Lewis car to Warren and Chestnut (terminus); 3 sq. s.; 
or E. Creighton to Walton-av. 
N. Y., C. & St. Ii. (Nickel Plate) B. B. — Location of Departments — 

PASSENGER STATION — Calhoun and Nickel Plate tracks; between 
Columbia and Superior; li^ sq. n. of. c. h. 

FREIGHT STATION — Harrison and Nickel Plate tracks. 1 sq. w. 
and 2 sq. n. of c. h. 

YARDS AND ROUNDHOUSE — Burgess, west from DeGroff. Not 
easily reached by car lines without walking across Nickel Plate 
right-of-way. W. Main car to Mechanic or Osage; 2 sq. n.; shops 
are on n. side of tracks. 
Wabash System — Location of Departments — 

PASSENGER STATION — Calhoun and Wabash tracks; 8 sq. s. of 
c. h. Any south-bound car on Calhoun. Site of new passenger sta- 
tion, directly across Calhoun-st from present station. 

FREIGHT STATION — Grand, between Harrison and Webster. Any 
south-bound car to Grand; 1 sq. w. 

MACHINE SHOPS AND ROUNDHOUSE — Fairfleld-av and Wa- 
bash tracks. Broadway car to Lavina-av; 1 sq. e. and 2 sq. s. 

G. B. & I. B. B. — Location of stations — 

PASSENGER STATION — Same as Pennsylvania Lines, which see. 
FREIGHT STATION — Same as Pennsylvania Lines, which see. 
Ii. H. & W. B. B. — Location of stations — 

PASSENGER STATION — Same as L. S. & M. S., which see. 
FREIGHT STATION— Same as L. S. & M. S. R. R., which see. 
C, H. & D. B. B. — Location of Station.s — - 

PASSENGER STATION — Same as Wabash System, which see. 
FREIGHT STATION — Same as Wabash System, which see. 
Iiake Erie & Pt. Wayne Bailway — This is an important line of road 
owned by Ft. Wayne men, which, wliile it consists of but a short 
stretch of trackage and a light ec|uipment of rolling stock, connects 
all the trunk lines of road entering the city. Its route traverses a 
section of Westfield factory district and provides free switching 
privileges. Incorporated May 29, 1904. 



Valuation of Bailroads — The total assessed valuation of railway lines 
in Allen county, as reported by the county recorder, in October, 1913, is 
$7,173,190, an increase of $82,760 over 1912. 

Historical Note — The board of commissioners of Allen county, on 
April 16, 1851, took up the consideration of the question of the propriety 
of subscriptions of stock by the county for the construction of rail- 
roads. Each of the nineteen townships of the county took a vote on 
the question and the voice of the people as expressed in numbers 
showed 1,647 in favor of the subscription and 334 against it. There- 
fore, on the 6th of June, 1851, the county board ordered that a subscrip- 
tion of $100,000 be made by the county to the capital stock of the Ohio 
& Indiana Railroad Company (whose lines are now a part of the Penn- 
sylvania system). Robert Starkweather, Robert S. Fleming, Pliny 
Hoagland, Ochmig Bird, F. P. Randall and Byron D. Minor were name 
in succession as representatives of the county at the meetings of the 
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attending pioneer railroad building are reflected in the experiences of 
those who undertooli to see the great project through to completion. On 
tlie 25th of October, 1862, the county determined to sell its stock In 
the railroad at the best price it could command, as tlie depreciation of 
its value had brought discouragement to many. Byron I). Miner and 
Wm. W. Carson were named as special agents to dispose of the stock. 
They reported, on March 4, 1863, that they had sold $39,800 worth of 
the county's holdings for $24,830.7.5, leaving the county still the owner 
of $100,000 which they did not feel themselves autliorized to put on the 
market without further instruction, the price ranging from 55 to 67% 
per cent. The $39,300 represented the stock procured for the interest 
on the original subscription of $100,000. At the suggestion of Samuel 
Hanna, the county, on March 11, 1863, sold to him, the remaining $100,- 
000 stock, and the proceeds of tlie interest-stock for $87,000, leaving 
outstanding bonds to the amount of $13,000. The contract for the con- 
struction of the road from Crestline to Ft. Wayne was let to Samuel 
Hanna, Pliny Hoagland and William Mitchell for $740,000, this to in- 
clude all necessary buildings and fixtures but no iron or cars. In Janu- 
ary, 1852, the entire contract was sub-let to the firm of Wm. Mitchell 
& Co. In this same year, Allen Hamilton donated six acres of ground 
for depot purposes, and Samuel Hanna gave five acres for railroad 
shops. The road was completed to Ft. Wayne in the fall of 1855. The 
tracks made a turn from their present east-and-west line, just west of 
Clav-st. and extended northward on Lafayette-ts., ending at the canal 
basin north of Columbia-st. Here a frame depot and a frame engine 
house stood. They were torn down in 1857. There was a vast inter- 
change of traffic between the railroad and the canal. The first locomot- 
ive arrived over the canal June 4, 1854, in charge of R. W. Wohlfort, 
brought for use in construction work on the western end of the road; 
it was in active use for several years on the completed line. The first 
south depot stood on the site of the present old Pennsylvania station. 
At the time of the consolidation of the Ohio & Indiana, the Pennsyl- 
vania & Ohio, and the Ft. Wayne & Chicago, in 1855, affairs were in a 
deplorable condition. The roads had been poorly constructed, the bal- 
last was of sand of a poor quality, the culverts and bridges were 
flimsy wooden affairs and the equipment was poor. The financial 
credit of the road had been exhausted. The Ft. Wayne & Chicago road 
had been built out from Ft. Wayne a distance of 15 miles where it 
stopped for lack of money. The man who came forward at this point 
and championed a consolidation of all the properties was Joseph K. 
Edgerton, of Ft. Wayne, president of the Ohio & Indiana road. The 
consolidation, called the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago, has been de- 
veloped into the splendid western division of the Pennsylvania system. 
The first directors of the consolidated road were Samuel Hanna and 
J. K. Edgerton, of Ft. Wayne; Wm. Williams, of Warsaw, and A. L. 
Wheeler, of Plymouth. In 1857, Mr. Edgerton was appointed receiver 
of the road, but gave way to Wm. B. Ogden, whose legal adviser was 
Samuel J. Tilden. The property was finally acquired by the Pennsyl- 
vania railroad company. To Jesse L. Williams, chief engineer of the Ft. 
Wayne & Chicago road, and director of the consolidated properties 
should be given much credit for the ultimate success of the project. 

The Grand Rapids & Indiana road was constructed in 1866. Its early 
history was a discouraging one, but through the efforts of Samuel 
Hanna, J. K. Edgerton and others, the project was brought to com- 
pletion. 

The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, the Lake Erie & Western, the 
Nickel Plate and the Wabash and the C, H. & D., are of more recent 
construction. The Nickel Plate purchased the right-of-way of the Wa- 
bash & Erie canal in 1881. 



RAILROADS (INTERURBAN ELECTRIC) 

Ft. Wayne is the terminal point of five important electric interurban 
railways reaching in all directions. 

INTERURBAN UNION STATION — W. Main, between Webster and 
Ewing; 3V^ sq. w. of c. h. on W. Main. Or take Broadway, or Jeffer- 
son or W. Main car to station. All passenger cars on all lines arrive 
at and depart from this station. Waiting rooms, lunch rooms, etc. 
General offices of Ft. W. & N. I. lines. Local cars on all lines stop 
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' INTERURBAN FREIGHT STATION — Pearl, between Harrison; 
and Maiden Lane, 2 sq. w. and 1 sq. n. of c. h. All freight cars 
arrive at and depart from tliis station. 

POWER STATION — (Ft. W. & N. I. Trac. Co.) — Spy Run-av n. of 
Elizabetli. Spy Run car at tran.sfer corner. 

CAR BARNS — Ft. W. & N. I. Trac. Co.) — Holman, between Cal- 
houn and Clinton. 6 .sq. s. and y^ "Q- e of c. h. 

rt. Wayne &; Northern Indiana Traction line (Logansport div.) — 
Local and limited service between l''t. Wayne, Huntipgton, Wabash,. 
Peru, Logansport, Delphi and Lafayette; limited service between Ft. 
Wayne and Indianapolis. Ten through trains each way daily. Ex- 
press department operated by U. S. Express Co., office next door to 
station. Freight service. Connects with interurban and steam roads 
at terminals and intermediate points. General offices, Union Inter- 
urban station. This company owns Ft. Wayne city street railway 
system, and 7-mlie rural line to Robison Park. 

Pt. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction line (Bluffton div.) — Local 
and limited service to Blul'fton, Montpelier, Hartford City, and Muncie. 
Limited service between Ft. Wayne and Indianapolis. Express de- 
partment operated by U. S. Express Co. Connects with interurban 
and steam roads at terminals and intermediate points. I-i"'reight 
service. 

Ohio Electric Railway — Local and limited service between Ft. Wayne, 
New Haven, Monroeville, Van Wert, Delphos and Lima. Connects at 
Lima with Ohio Electric lines for Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, 
Dayton, Hamilton, Springfield, Zanesville, Richmond, Newark, Belle- 
fontaine, Urbana and Union City. Connects with interurban and 
steam lines at terminals and intermediate points. Freight service. 

Pt. Wayne & Spring^field Railway — Local service between Ft. Wayne and 
Decatur. Connects at Ft. Wayne with interurban and steam lines, 
and at Decatur with steam roads. Express department operated by 
Wells, Fargo &-Co. Freight service. 

Toledo & Chicag-o Interurban Iiine — (See Ft. Wayne & Northwestern 
Interurban line). 

Pt. Wayne 8e Northwestern Interurban line — (Formerly Toledo & Chi- 
cago Interurlsan line) — Local service between Ft. Wayne, Huntertown, 
Garrett, Auburn Junction, Auburn, Waterloo, Avilla and Kendall ville. 
(Connects at terminals ( Ft. Wayne, Waterloo and Kendallville) and 
at intermediate points with trunk line steam roads. 



Valuation of Interurban Railroads — The total assessed valuation of In- 
terurl:)an lines in Allen county, as reported by the countv recorder in 
October, 1913, is $1,911,S,'J0 (an increase of $3,610 over 1912), divided 
as follows: Ft. W^ayne & Springfield, $63,110; Ohio Electric, $220,450; 
Ft. Wayne and Northern Indiana (two lines), $639,350; Toledo & Chi- 
cago (Ft. Wayne and Northwestern), $88,940. 



Historical Note — The following steps in the history of the traction 
lines (See also, "Historical Note" under "Street Railway System") are 
descriptive of the development of the interurban electric systems 
whicli center at Ft. Wayne. The Lafayette (Ind.) Street Railway Co., 
incorporated Mar. 12, 1883, sold its property, rights and franchises, on 
June 26, 1903, to the Ft. Wayne, Logansport, Lafayette & Lima Trac- 
tion Co., whose name was subsequently changed to the Ft. Wayne & 
Wabash Valley Traction Co. The Wabash River Traction Co., in-^ 
corporated Marcli 28, 1900, to operate electric lines through and between 
\Vabash and Peru, sold its property, riglits and francliises to the Ft. 
Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Co.. on Feb. 29, 1904. The Wabash- 
Logansport Traction Co., incorporated April 25, 1902, to operate an 
electric line through and between Wabash, Peru and Logansport, sold 
its property, rights and franchises to the Ft. Wayne & W^abash Valley 
Traction Co., on Feb. 27, 1904. The Ft. Wayne & Southwestern Trac- 
tion Co., incorporated Jan. 4, 1901, to acquire, construct and operate 
electric lines in, through and between Ft. Wayne and Huntington and 
such other cities as the corporation might elect, sold its property, 
rights and franchises (including all the property, rights and franchises 
of the Ft. Wayne Electric Light and P6wer Co., to the Ft. Wayne & 
Wabash Valley Traction Co., on ,Oct. 28, 1904. The Jenney Electric 
Light and Power Co., incorporated Nov. 13, 1883, to construct and op- 
erate an electric light and power plant in Pt. Wayne and vicinity, sold 



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its property, rights and franchises to the Ft. Wayne Electric Light and 
Power Co., on March 24, 1904. The Ft. Wayne Electric Light and Pow- 
er Co., incorporated in July, 1902, continued to own, maintain and 
operate the light and power plant purchased from the Jenney company, 
until Oct. 27, 1902, when it conveyed its ownership to the Ft. Wayne & 
Southwestern Traction Co., The Ft. Wayne, Logansport, Lafayette & 
Lima Traction Co., was incorporated Mar. 28, 1903, to operate electric 
lines in and between thirty-six cities and villages of northeastern In- 
diana. On Feb. 25, the name of the Ft. Wayne, Logansport, Lafayette 
and Lima Traction was changed to the Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley 
Tractien Co. The Ft. Wayne, Bluffton & Marion Traction Co., in- 
corporated April 24, 1905, to operate an electric line through the coun- 
ties of Allen, Adams, Wells, Huntington and Grant, sold its property, 
rights and franchises to the Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction 
Co., on Dec. 30, 1905. The Lafayette and Logansport Traction Co., in- 
corporated Mar. 31, 1906, to construct and operate an electric line 
througli and between the cities of Lafayette, Delphi and Logansport, 
sold its property rights and franchises to the Ft. Wayne & Wabash Val- 
ley Traction Co. on January 15, 1910. On Feb. 28, 1911, the Ft. Wayne 
& Wabash Valley Traction Co., conveyed all its property and franchises 
to the Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co., with its general of- 
fices in Ft. Wayne. It owns and operates electric lines and systems in 
and through and between the cities of Ft. Wayne, Huntington, Wabash, 
Peru, Logansport, Delphi, and Lafayette, and in and between the cities 
of Ft. Wayne and Bluffton, and the various towns and villages between 
these cities. Following are the officers of the Ft. Wayne & Northern 
Indiana Traction Co. President, James M. Barrett, Ft. Wayne, vice- 
president, Henry C. Paul; secretary, Harry E. Vordermark; treasurer, 
Henry C. Paul; general manager, S. W. Greenland. 

The Toledo & Chicago Interurban line was constructed in 1905 and 
1906. Name changed, 1913, to Ft. Wayne & Northwestern Traction Co. 

The Ft. Wayne & Springfield line was placed in operation in 1907. 

The Ohio Electric line, connecting with Ft. Wayne, was opened in 
1905. 



STREET RAILWAY SYSTEM 

The Ft. Wayne city street railway system is owned by the Ft. Wayne 
and Northern Indiana Traction Co., which also owns two of the im- 
portant interurban lines centered here and which furnishes power for 
most of the other Interurban lines. 

Street Car Routes — No description of the routes of the city car lines 
can lie as clear as the information provided by the map of the car 
lines. The total number of miles of track, including the Robison 
park line (7 miles) is 46.08 miles. Of the main track there are 27.69 
miles, of the second main tracks, 15.85 miles, of the siding there are 
2.54 miles. All lines center at Transfer Corner, Main and Calhoun, 
except two outlying short lines, South Calhoun street line and Tay- 
lor street line. 
General Offices — Interurban Union station, W. Main, between Webster 

and Ewing; 0V2 sq. w. of c. h. 
Power Station — Spy Run-av, north of Elizabeth. Spy Run car. (See 
"I'^t. Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Co." under "Electric 
Lighting Service"). 
Car Barns — Holman between Calhoun and Clinton; 6 sq. s. of c. h. 



Historical Note — The Citizens' Street Railway Co. of Ft. Wayne was 
incorporated Sept. 8, 1871, to operate a system of street railway by 
horse-power (in reality, mule power). On August 22, 1887, on the 
foreclosure of a mortgage for $20,000 executed to Oliver P. Morgan and 
Edward P. Williams, the property, rights and franchises were sold to 
Stephen B. Bond and John H. Bass, representing the Fort Wayne Street 
Railroad Co.. which was brought into existence to acquire the property. 
The "system" then consisted of about two miles of single track on 
Calhoun-st fioni Main to Creighton-av; on Creighton-av from Calhoun 
to Fairfleld-av and on Wallace-st from Calhoun to Hanna. The cars 
were operated twenty minutes apart. The principal owners were 
John H. Bass, Jesse L. Williams, Chas. D. Bond and Stephen B. Bond. 
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66 THE GRISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 

to the outlying portions of tlie railway line. This company continued 
to operate tlie line until Aug. 19, 1892, when the Fort Wayne Electric 
Railway Co., was incorporated for the purpose of talking over the horse- 
car system and substituting electricity as motive power. In the mean- 
time, the C. L. Centlivre Street Railway Co., incorporated April 1, 1889, 
constructed a street railroad on Superior-st from Calhoun-st eastward 
to the Spy Run-av bridge, crossing the St. Mary's bridge and extending 
northward on Spy Run-av to the Centlivre brewery. This company 
operated the line until it was sold to the Ft. Wayne Electric Railway 
Co., June 27, 1894. The Ft. Wayne Consolidated Railway Co., was then 
incorporated Nov. 11, 1895, and on Dec. 4, of that year, purchased the 
property, rights and franchises of the Ft. Wayne Electric Railway Co. 
On Oct. 30, 1899, John H. Bass and H. C. Rockhill, as receivers for the 
Ft. Wayne Electric Railway Co., and its successor, the P"t. Wayne 
Consolidated Railway Co., conveyed all the property, rights and fran- 
chises to the Ft. Wayne Traction Co. The Lakeside Street Railway 
Co., incorporated Aug. 22, 1892, constructed and operated a car line on 
Columbia-st and Columbia-av, extending from Calhoun-st to Delta 
Lake (Lakeside Park). On Dec. 31, 1900, Albert L. Scott, as receiver, 
sold the property, rights and franchises of the Lakeside Street Railway 
Co. to the Ft. Wayne Traction Co., the latter company thus coming into 
possession of all lines operated within the city at tliat time. On Feb. 
27, 1904, the Ft. Wayne Traction Co. sold and conveyed all its property 
and franchises to the B^t. Wayne & Wabash "Valley Traction Co., which 
latter company, on Feb. 28, 1911, conveyed all its property and fran- 
chises to the Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction Co., which now 
owns and operates all the city lines in Ft. Wayne, Hunting- 
ton, Wabash, Logansport, Lafayette and the inteiurban lines between 
these cities and between Ft. Wayne and Bluffton. The pay-as-you-enter 
cars were first used on tlie Ft. W^ayne city lines in the Spring of 1913. 



LAKE-TO-LAKE CANAL 

The proposal to construct a ship canal from a point on Lake Erie 
ab or near Toledo, Ohio, across nortliern Indiana to a place on Lake 
Michigan, near Chicago, is one of tlie great engineering enterprise.s now 
concerning the United States government and the central states. Fort 
Wayne is the centre of activity for this great transportation project, 
and this will doubtless be the cliief city on the route of the proposed 
waterway. On Nov. 7, 1907, a call signed by D. N. Foster, C. S. 
Bash, C. ri. Worden, B. Paul Mossman, H. J. Hoeltje and T. J. Logan, 
summoned the citizens of Ft. Wayne to attend a mass meeting at the 
assembly room of the court house, to consider matters "pertaining 
to the proposed development of the Maumee river from Ft. Wayne to 
Lake Erie for navigation purposes." The meeting, held Nov. 16, was 
addressed by Judge Robert S. Taylor, of Fort Wayne, long a student 
of inland waterways and a member of the Mississippi River com- 
mission. P. A. Randall presided at this meeting, and at a subsequent 
time became the president of the Toledo, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Deep 
Waterways Association. He is recognized as the man most active in the 
promotion of the great enterprise. To Frank B. Taylor belongs the 
honor of suggesting a complete waterway connecting Toledo and Chi- 
cago, by way of P^t. Wayne; he followed his suggestion witli a pamphlet 
which, printed by the thousands, has been spread broadcast through- 
out interested sections of the central states. By 1910, the 
government became so thoroughly interested in the movement that 
a mass meeting was held at Princess rink, attended by men of national 
repute as the chief speakers. Through the efforts of Congressman 
C. C. Gilhams, and later. Congressman Cyrus Cline, much good was 
accomplished in Washington tending toward national assistance. Capt. 
Charles Campbell, of New York, engaged to assist in pushing the 
project, accomplished much good by securing the co-operation of com- 
mercial interests in Chicago and Toledo. Preliminary surveys were 
made under the direction of the United States Army department, the 
work being done by Col. John Millis and Col. G. A. Zinn. In November, 
1911, the National Waterways commission visited the region, and 
conducted a public hearing in this city. The commission, composed of 
Senator T. E. Burton, Hon. I). S. Alexander and Hon. J. A. Moon, was 
accompanied by army engineers. Following the visit, a thorough survey 
was ordered and completed bj' army engineers. Subsequent events 
have given every assurance that the great project is to become a 
reality. Chief among the claims for the construction of the canal are 
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the west, and thus reducing the cost of freight transportation. Solv- 
ing the sliipping terminal problems which the railroads are unable 
to do, because of the difficulty of securing proper terminals in the 
large cities on account of the prohibitive prices of ground. The im- 
possibility of railroads constructing additional east-and west lines to 
care for the ever-increasing demands of shipping interests. The length- 
ening of the water-route shipping season by the opening of canal route 
at an earlier date in the spring and continuing to a later date in the 
fall than is now possible by the north water route between Toledo 
and Chicago by way of Detroit river, Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, and 
Lake Michigan. • 

The cost of the completed canal is estimated at from $30,000,000 to 
$40,000,000. 

Among those not already mentioned and who have given of their 
time, energy and money to further the canal project may be men- 
tioned T. R. Ellison, Maurice Niezer, C. R. Lane, Senator Shlvely, 
Senator Kern, Congressman J. A. M. Adair and Senator S. B. Fleming, 



PUBLIC SCHOOLS 



The public schools of Ft. Wayne rank among the best of the cities 
of America. Controlled by board of three trustees elected by city coun- 
cil: trustees also have control of public library; office of one member 
expires each year. School corporation is entirely separate from mu- 
nicipal corporation; legally known as the School City of Ft. Wayne. 
Superintendent is appointed by trustees. Ft. W^ayne Normal school 
prepares high school graduates for teaching. Construction of additional 
high school imperative because of overcrowded conditions. Office of 
superintendent: Old high school building; E. Wayne between Calhoun 
and Clinton; 1 sq. s. and % sq. e. of c. li. Total valuation of public 
school properties, $1,421,700. Because it is one of the three largest 
cities of Indiana. P^t. Wayne is entitled to representation on the state 
board of education by the superintendent of its schools. In 1913, a total 
of 248 teachers were employed in the city schools. In September, 1913. 
a vocational school was opened in the Washington school building, in 
accordance with an act of the legislature; it has proven a successful 
innovation. 

Ft. Wayne Eig-h and Manual Traiuingf School — Barr between E. Lewis 
and Holman. Lewis car to Barr; entrance, y^ sq. s. Modern struc- 
ture, built of Bedford stone, fireproof. Large auditorium. Cost, 
$250,000. Entire projierty value, $300,000. 
Ft. Wayne Normal School (Lakeside School) — Oneida and Rivei-met-av. 
Lakeside car to CoUimbia-av and Oneida: 2 sq. n. Valuation, $40,000. 
IiEkeside School — (See Fort Wayne Normal School). 
Old Eig-h School — E. Wayne between Calhoun and Clinton; 1 sq. s. and 

Vz sq. e. of c. h. Valuation, $100,000. 
Washing~ton School — Washington-Bd-W and Union. Jefferson car to 

Union; 1 sq. n. Valuation, $118,000. 
James H. Smart School — Pontiac and Smith. Pontiac car to Smith. 

Valuation, $120,700. 
Je£ferson School — W. Jefferson and Fairfield-av. Broadway or Jefferson 

car to Broadway and Jefferson; 2 sq. e. Valuation, $100,000. 
Hanna School — E. Williams and Lafayette. E. Creighton car to La- 
fayette; 2 sq. s. Valuation, $100,000. 
Blooming-dale School — Marion and Second. Huffman car to Wells and 

Second. 1 sq. w. Valuation, $103,000. 
Hoag-land School — -Hoagland-av and Butler. S. Wayne car to W. Creigh- 
ton and Hoagland-avs; 2 sq. n. Valuation, $75,000. 
Clay School — Washington-Bd-E and Clay. E. Main car to E. Jefferson 

and Clay: 1 sq. n. Valuation, $51,500. 
Harmer School — Harmer and E. Jefferson. E. Main car to Harmer and 
E. Jefferson. Valuation. $37,000. In September, 1913, city council 
appropriated funds to purchase additional ground for site of new 
$100,000 building. 
Miner School — W. DeWald and Miner. Broadway car to DeWald; 1 sq. 
e. Or Belt Line car to W. Creighton-av and Miner; 1 sq. n. Valua- 
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Nebraska School — Fry and Boone. W. Main car to Fry; 1 so. n 

ation, 110,000. 

SIcCullocli School — McCulloch and Kliza. 
McOulloch; 2 sq. s. Valuation, $15,000. 

Bamilton School — Pontiac and Clinton. 
Clinton. Valuation, $30,500. 

Franklin School — I'-ranklin and Huffman. 
Valuation, $12,000. 

South Wayne School — Indiana and Cottage-avs. S. Wayne car to Cot- 
tage-av; 1 .s(i. w. Or Broadway car to Cottage-av; 2 sq. e. Valu- 
ation, $40,000. 

Budisill School — (Old) — Elizabeth and N. Lafayette. Driving Park or 
Cenflivrc or Robison Park car to Elizabeth and Spy Run-av; 1 sq. w. 
Valuation, $6,000. (New) — Riverside and Spy Run-av. Same car 
lines to Riverside and Spy Run-av. Valuation, $75,000. 

Adams School — New Haven-av and Home. Lewis car to Warren and 
Chestnut; 4 sq. w. and 1 sq. s. Or Ohio Electric line to Edsall and 
Cliestnut; 1 sq. s. Valuation, $8,000. 



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70 THE GRISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 

Historical Note — The schools of Ft. Wayne date back to 1825; it was 
not, however, until 1852 that the schools came under the school law of 
the state, putting into effect tlie present state school system. First 
trustees: Hon. Hugh McCuUoch, Charles Case and Wm. Stewart. City 
had a population of 4,000 with many school children, a. tuition fund of 
$300, no school building and no funds witli which to erect one. They 
rented a house in the eastern part of the city of Alexander McJunkin, and 
one in the western part and employed Mr. Maliurin and Mrs. Hulburd 
as teachers; the McJunkin building was located on the w. side of Lra- 
fayette between E. Wayne and E. Berry. First school buildings erected 
were the Clay and W. Jefferson. First superintendent, Rev. Geo. A. 
Irwin, followed by S. S. Green, James H. Smart, Dr. John S. Irwin and 
J. N. Study. Prior to 1852, schools were private and church schools. 
Among the first teachers were Rev. Isaac McCoy, John P. Hedges, Henry 
Cooper, Mr. Augliinbaugh, Mr. Beggs, Small wood Noel, James Requa, 
M. F. Barbour and Miss Mann (later the wife of Hon. Hugh McCulloch). 
F'irst school house, built in 1825, stood at the rear of site of present 
county jail; was called the County Seminary. 



Board of School Trustees — Three members, chosen by city council. Foi 
1913-1914: President, E. W. Cook; secietarj', Wm. H. Shambaugh; 
treasurer, Jesse Macbeth. Supt. of Scliools, Justin N. Study. Clerk. 
Elizabeth Doan. Janitor-in-cliief, Conrad Leidolf. Attendance offi- 
cers, Rudolph Reinwald, Andiew Schnossenberg. 

Teachers in Public Schools — ^A total of 248 instructors are employed 
in the public schools for 1913-1914: 

Supervisors and Special Teachers — Gail Calmerton, primary in- 
struction; William Miles, music; Alice E. Hall, drawing; Henry Meyer 
physical culture; Carrie A. Snively, assistant physical culture; J. J. 
Ritter, manual training; O. L. Rogers, penmanship; Flora Wilber. 
principal of normal school; Martha J. Moderwell, general substitute. 

High and Manual Training* School — -Chester T. Lane, principal; 
Angeline F. Chapin, clerk and librarian; Wm. L. McMillen, Mary O. 
kolb, Herbert S. Voorhees, George W. Carter, Martin W. Rothert, W. 
W. Knight, Mary C. Schmetzly, Horace T. Purfield, L. C. Ward, Mar- 
guerite Mayr, Almana Beebe, R. O. Grosjean, Jessie L. Parker, Mary 

D. Edson, Alice H. Curtiss, L. A. Strobel, D. W. Werremeyer, Mary 
Harrah, Anna M. Newman, Agnes Kjorstad, J. J. Ritter, K. Elizabeth, 
Sillier, E. S. Gould, Ernest Stirwalt, Charles E. Agnew, Eva Wingert, 
Anna R. Todd, Homer G. Davisson, Harry A. Thomas, John R. Clark, 
Ada M. Hoebeke, Mary Malonev, Marian A. Daniells, Ro"-'coe J. Coats, 
Fred H. Croninger, Dorothy Underbill, Floyd R. Neff, Helen B. May, 
Clara B. WiUiams. 

Adams School — Merton W. Arnold, principal; Clara Ellenwood, Mar- 
tha McGuire, Edith Squires, Mildred Winch, Mary Brannan. 

Bloomingdale School — Margaret M. Macphail, principal; Martha 
M. Clark, A. May Griffiths, Lillian F. Stouder. Gertrude Ayres, Irma 
Rich, Gertrude Holland, Mabel B. Bechtel, Lola M. Eckels, G. Lakey, 
Belle Noble, Elizabeth O'Rourke, Elizabeth J. Bowman Alice C. 
Stouder, Irene Comparet, Lillian M. Ortman, Altina Lane, Marian C. 
McCauliff. Corinna Baade, G. H. Russell, Foss Radebaugh. 

Clay School — S. B. Plasket, principal; Marion H. Brenton, Mabel 

E. Clayton, Addie H. Williams, Erma Dochterman, Edith E. William- 
son, Mae Ringwalt, Elsie E. Heck, Maream Major, Edna Huguenard, 
Bernadette Monahan, Edith E. Steelier, Jane A. Harper. 

Franklin School — ^Martha E. Wohlfort, principal; Gertrude Fissel, 
Katherine Hartle, Etta B. McLaughlin, Grace McMillen. 

Hamilton School — R. Estelle Winter, principal; Mary B. Seaten, 
Margaret Cunningham, Bess DeVilbiss, Harriet B. Fishering, Laura 
E. Ross, Grace Christianson, Helen M. Blackburn, Mabel G. Crosby, 
Louise M. Wolf. 

Hanna School — Alice M. Habecker, principal ; Annette A. Gaskins, 
Elizabeth L. Erseman, Edna M. Carter, Elizabeth G. Murphy, Alice M. 
Garrity, Alice V. Quivey, Eleanor M. King, Hazel Miller, Julia G. 
Cleary, Byrd M. Austin, DeEtta Price, Emma L. Walling, Ruth C. 
Helwig, Marie L. Zucker, G. H. Russell, Foss M. Radebaugh. 

Harmer School — Clara Phelps, principal; Emma Stanley, M. Georgi- 
ana Wadge, Ella R. Williard, Katherine A. Ersig, Delia McMaken, Ida 
S. Koons, Jane Mooney, Alathea Stockbridge, Rachel Sirit, Mabel A. 
Hatch, Edith D. Harding, Irma Poole, Emma Kiefer. 



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Hoasrlaud School — E. M. Price, principal; Ellen McKeag, Mary E. 
Hick, M. Ella Orff, Margaret I. Murpliy. Carina Warrington, Eva 
M. Baugliman, Mary E. Brimmer, Emma C. Warner, Grace C. Irwin, 
Marie C. McMullen, Grace Benoy, Lucille P. House, Nora E. Bar- 
bour. Emma Scheumann, G. H. Russell, I'oss M. Rodc-baugli. 

Jefferson School — F. M. Miles, principal: Elizabeth E. Chapin, Mary 
M. Auten, Anna M. Trenam, Janet Macphail, Clara Joost, Maude A. 
Gaskins, Caroline Biddle, Anna B. Sinclair, Larene Travei-s, Marga- 
ret Saylor, Gladys H. Williams, Elizalieth McCracken, Esther K. 
Erickson, Florence Wilson, Clara Schmidt, E. I). Gillette, Laurinda 
DeVilbiss. 

Ijakeside (Normal) School — Flora ^\'ilber, principal; Norma Erf, 
Adele 1'. Sauer. Adelaide L. Fielder, Giace I. Atchison, Rhoda Brad- 
dock, Carma Libhart, Desdarriona P. Hale, Helen Meyer. 

McCulloch School — Laura D. Muirhead, principal; Emma M. Sauer, 
Alice Thomas, Adeline C. Becker. 

Miner School — Celia C. Foley, principal; Leora Miner, Mary B. 
Christie, Lillian K. Foster, Millie Thompson, Gertrude Zook, Elsie 
Josse, Grace M. Brennan, Irene Beman, Helen E. Weaver, Lora B. 
Walter. Ella G. Geake, Gladys Walker, Clara Buck. 

ITebraska School — Alvin P. Leverton, principal; Keturah M. Wil- 
liams, Elizabeth J. Jefferies, Mildred Rohyans, Maude M. Gaskill, Ina 
M. Maxwell. Vera L. Williamson, Helen Clark, Bessie E. Jackson, 
Emma M. Haberkorn, Edith Helsworth, Erma C. Hutzell, Esther 
Freese, Frieda Kampe. 

Budisill School — J. P. Bonnell, principal; Sarah M. Foster, Veta S. 
Affleck, Clara E. Morrison, Irene C. Noll. 

James H. Smart School — Emma L. Armstrong, principal; Joanna 
Conklin, Martha Knechtel, Hazel Ruch, Marie Ehle. Gertrude Bohne, 
Gladys Shust, ]'"lorence M. O'Laughlin, Annie Miller, Marie Nolan. Lois 
Puddy, Pearl Nelson. Lola C. Miller, Mary Muller, Amelia M. Koehler, 
Ednah A. Randall, Emma Marsch, G. H. Ru-isell, Foss Radebaugh. 

South Wayne School — Mary A. Abel, principal; Florida J. Hart. 
Anna M. Heyman, Esther Jacobs, May W. Daugherty, Mary L. Theis, 
Irma Poole. 

Washington School — J. R. Coar, principal; Marina J. Geake, Helen 
E. Brenton, Elizabeth Gorrell, Mary E. Markey, Augusta A. Haber- 
korn, Jessie T. Parry, Mabel Holland, Effle Lumbard, Hilda Spiegel, 
Florence Wilson, Martha Stumpf. 

Vocational School (Sessions held in Washington School building) — 
Walter E. Gordon, woodworking; Helen Dean and Mary Hutzell. 
domestic science and art; Martha J. Moderwell and Dorothy Waltz, 
academic work. 



School Enumeration and Enrollment — Census of all persons between the 
ages of 6 and 21 years is taken each year in April. Figures show this 
enumeration, also the actual enrollment in the public schools for each 
year. The enrollment in parochial schools in recent years is in the 
neighborhood of 5,000. 

Enumer- Enroll- Enumer- Enroll- 

Year. ation. ment. Year. ation. ment. 

1908 16,087 6,698 1911 17,197 7,390 

1909 16,320 6,930 1912 17,336 7,575 

1910 16,662 7,158 1913 18,267 7,967 

From the statistical report of D. O. McComb, superintendent of the 

schools of Allen county: Total number of pupils enrolled during 
1912-1913, 12,832; total daily average attendance, 10.242. Total num- 
ber of teachers employed, 418; paid to teachers, $297,269.45; paid to 
teachers daily, $61,642.80. Total number of books in county libraries, 
64,767; number added during the year, 7,301; number of members of 
Young People's Reading circle (an applicant must have read four 
books before being eligible), 2,616. 



Truancy Officers — Acting under the provisions of the Compulsory School 
Attendance law, the truancy officers of Allen county, during 1911-1912 
brought into the schools 2.048 pupils, 1,930 of whom were placed in 
public schools and 118 in private schools; allowance to truancy offi- 
cers, $1,020. One officer supervises the work in the city; the other 
supervises the remainder of the county. 




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Farent-Teacher Clubs — These organizations in each of the public schools 
were formed by the Woman's LeaKUO and the Mothers' Club. (See 
"Woman's I^euKue" and "Mother's CMub.") Object: To bring parent 
and teacher into closer harmony for the welfare of the child. First 
club formed at Washington school, 1912. 



School Finances — Following is the report of the treasurer of the board 
of school trustees of l-'ort Wayne for the year ending July 31, 1913: 

TUITION ACCOUNT. 
To balance on hand August 1, 1912 $120,666.61 

To January distribution: 

Local tuition $:?5,990.79 

Common school 46,970.80 

Kindergarten , .49 82,962.08 

To July distrilmtion 

Local tuition 49,671.30 

Common school 58,888.33 108,559.63 

To refund on plav.ground fund . 112.39 

To tuition of transfers 8,860.00 

To miscellaneous receipts 363.00 

To interest on funds 4,013.82 

$325,537.53 

Bv salary of teachers $203,731.79 

By balance on hand July 31, 1913 . 121,805.74 

$325,537.53 
SPECIAL SCHOOL REVENUE ACCOUNT. 

To balance on hand August 1, 1912 $188,037.75 

To January distribution: 

Special school fund $49,243.99 

Bonds 24,598.88 

Compulsory education .49 73,843.36 

To July distribution: 

Special school fund 54.692.70 

Bonds 27,351.18 82,043.88 

To miscellaneous receipts 981.99 

$344,906.98 

By construction $ 92,515.21 

Bonds 35,500.00 

Miscellaneous expense to make total 120,297.74 



$344,906.98 
LIBRARY FUND ACCOUNT. 
To balance on hand Au.g. 1, 1912 .. $10,009.10 

To January distribution 8,210,09 

To July distribution 9,116.28 

To miscellaneous receipts 482.68 

$27,818.08 

By expenses $ 20,352.66 

By balance on hand July 31, 1913 7,465.42 

$27,818.42 
ACCOUNT OF PLAYGROUND FUND. 
To cash rec'd from common council $ 2,000.00 
By refund to tuition fund on ac- 
count of June salaries of 

attendants $ 112.39 

By balance on hand July 31, 1913 1,887.61 

$2,000.00 



School Fund (Allen County) — By the annual apportionment of the state 
school fund, July, 1913, Allen county received $60,610, or $2.22 for 
every person of school age in tlie county. Allen county paid into the 
state treasury $55,000. The division of the apportionment to the 
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Tax DlBbursement — The county auditor, In his semi-annual disburse- 
ment of moneys received through the regular and special funds here 
specified, for the six months ending July 1, 1913, apportioned the fol- 
lowing amounts to the School City of Ft. Wayne: Tuition fund, 
?49,671.30; special school fund, $54,692.70; library fund, $9,116.21; 
pity school bonds, $27,351.18; dog fund, $1,732.33; congressional interest 
fund, $143.70; li(iuor license fund, $16,459.52; state apportionment, 
$40,552.74. Total, $199,719.72. 



PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS 

A survey of the list of Catholic and Lutheran churches of Ft. Wayne 
will explain the establislinient of sucli a splendid number of parochial 
schools as are here indicated. Many of the buildings are the highest 
examples of school architecture. 

CATHOI.IC SCHOOI.S: 

Academy of Our Iiady of the Sacred Heart — Academic Station, 7 Vi nii. 
n. of Ft. Wayne. L. S. & M. S. railroad to Academic Station; i/i mi. 
w. Or Robison Parle car at Transfer Corner; at Robison Park take 
road leading out of automobile entrance; i^ mi. n.-w. Conducted 
by Sisters of the Holy Cross, of Notre Dame, Ind. 

St. Augnstine's Academy (For Girls) — Calhoun and E. Jefferson; 2 
sq. s. of c. li. Conducted by Sisters of Providence. 

Central Catholic Higrh School (For Young Men) — Calhoun and W. 
Lewis. 4 sq. s. of c. h. Conducted by Brothers of the Holy Cross, 
of Notre Dame, Ind. 

Cathedral Boys' School — Clinton and E. Jefferson. 3 sq. s. and 1 sq. 
e. of c. h. Conducted by Sisters of Providence, from St.-Mary's-of- 
the-Woods, Vigo County, Ind. 

Precious Blood School — Andrew and Fourth. Huffman car to An- 
drew; 2 sq. s. Contlucted by Sisters of the Precious Blood, Maria- 
stein, Ohio. 

St. Andrew's Academy — New Taven-av and Roy. Lewis car to War- 
ren and Chestnut (terminus); 3 sq. e. and 1 sq. s. Or Ohio Electric 
line to Roy; 1 s^q. s. Conducted by Franciscan Sisters, of Lafay- 
ette, Ind. 

St. Catherine's Academy (For Girls) — W. DeWald between Harrison 
and Webster. Pontiac or S. Wayne car to DeWald; 1^ sq. w. 
Conducted by Sisters of Providence. 

St. Hyacinth's School (Polish) — Temporary quarters, St. Peter's 
School, which see below. English and Polish taught by Polish Sis- 
ters of the Order of School Sisters of Notre Dame, of Milwaukee. 

St. Mary's Parochial School (For Girls) — Lafayette between E. Jef- 
ferson and Madison. E. Main ear to Lafayette and E. Jefferson; 
% sq. s. Conducted by School Sisters of Notre Dame, of Milwaukee. 

St. Mary's Hig'h School — E. Jefferson and Lafayette. E. Main car 
to E. Jefferson and Lafayette. Conducted by School Sisters of 
Notre Dame, of Milwaultee. 

St. Patrick's Parochial School — W. DeWald and Wt oster. S. Wayne 
car to Webster; 1 sq. n. Conducted by Sisters of Providence. 

St. Paul's Parochial School — Fairfield-av between W^. Wayne and 
Washington-Bd-W. Broadway or Jeftei'son car to Washing ton-Bd- 
W; 2 sq. e. and V2 sq. n. > onducied by the Poor Handmaids of 
Jesus Christ, of St. Joseph's Hospital. 

St. Peter's Parochial School — Hanna ard St. Martin. E. Crel.^hton 
car to Joiin and E. Cieighio»i-av: 2 sq. v, . and 1 sq. n. Conducted by 
School Sisters of Notre Dame, Milwauiiee. 

St. Vincent's School — In connect 'on w'.h St. Vincent's Orphan Home. 
Huffman car to \^'eIis aiid H'l.Tmau: 2 sq. n. Conducted by the 
Poor Handmaids c" Jesus Christ ot St. Jo.'tepli's Hospital. (See 
"St. Vincent's Orphan Home.") 
IiTTTHBBAN SCHOOIiS (Missouri Synod): 

Concoidia School — Fletcher-av and Alliger; Lewis car to Fletcher-av; 
1 sq. s. 

Emanuel School — Union and W. Jefferson; Jefferson car to Union 



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etc. The plant is located at the junction of the 
G. R. & I. R. R. and L. E. & W. R. R., near West 
Main street ear line. (See D. M. Sears Com- 
pany, under ''Manufacturing Industries.") 

The plant is strictly modern and sanitary and 
is one of the show places of Fort Wayne. 

THE D. M. SEARS COMPANY has branch 

houses at Mentone, LaOtto, Columbia City and 
Spencerville, Indiana, and contracts for large 
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Fruits, etc., at Fort Wayne and all the branches. 
The company also buys the output from numer- 
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Emiuaus School — Broadway and W. Creighton-av; Broadway or Belt 

I^ine car to \V. Creighton and Broadway. 
St. Paul's School — Barr and Madison; I^ewis car to Lewis and Barr; 

1 sq. n. 
Trinity School — Huffman and Oalvland; Huffman car to Huffman and 

Oakland. 
Zion School — -E. Creig-hton-av; E. Creighton car. 
LUTHERAN SCHOOI.S (Ohio Synod): 

Grace School — Gay and Pontiac; Pontiac car to Gay. 

St. John's School — Washington-Bd-W and Van Buren; Broadway car 

or Jeffei'.son car or Belt Line car to Wasliington-Bd-W; 1 sq. w. 

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COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS 

(See Also "Public Schools" and "Parochial Schools.") 
Concordia Collesfe — -Campus bounded by Washington-Bd-E, Anthony 
Boulevard (Walton-av), Maumee-av and Schick. To main entrance: 
E. Main car to Washington-Bd-E and Schiclv; 1 sq. s. and 1 sq. e. 
To athletic field: E. Main car to Washington-Bd-E and Hanover. 
Campus covers 23 acres. Concordia College was founded in 1839 in 
Perry county, Missouri, by Lutheran refugees from Saxony. Its rapid 
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Louis, Mo.' In ISfil, the college was removed to Ft. Wayne, where it 
has grown to be one of the greatest institutions of Its kind in Ameri- 
ca. Many of its students enter the theological department, but it fits 
young men for otlier learned professions. Both English and German 
are now employed. There are 14 handsome, substantial build- 
ings on Concordia campus, six residences, lecture hall, dormitory, 
dining hall with steward's quarters and kitchen, gymnasium, heating 
plant, swimming pool witli shower baths, hospital, and armory with 
social rooms. Tlie student body is organized as a battalion of four 
companies under the instruction and command of a U. S. army officer. 
Concordia is strong in athletics. The college is supported mainly by 
the Missouri Synod of the German Lutheran Church. A fine new dining 
was dedicated in September, 1913;' seating capacity, 300. Martin 
Luecke, president. 

Port "Wayne Bible Training" School — S. Wayne and Rudisill-avs. S. 
Wayne car to terminus at S. "Wayne and Organ-avs; 4 sq. s. Large 
briclv structure. Cost, $.'>0,000. Located in natural forest; it is one 
of tlie most important institutions of its kind in the central states. 
Founded, 1904; interdenominational and non-sectarian. Many stu- 
dents make their home at the school. Course of study includes Bible 
History and Bible Geography, New Testament Greek, Music and 
German. Campus contains about 4 acres. 

Fort Wayne Iiutheran Hospital School for Nurses — ^(Connected with Ft. 
Wayne Luthei'an Hospital — See "Hospitals" — Competent corps of in- 
structors; course includes three years of lectures and actual hospital 
experience. 

Hope Hospital School Tor Nurses — (Connected with Hope Hospital — - 
See "Hospitals") — Comi^etent corps of instructors. Three-year course 
and actual hospital expei'ience. 

St. Joseph School I"or Nurses — -(Connected with St. Joseph Hospital — 
See "Hospitals") — School, conducted by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus 
Christ, occupies a detached building, at 720 W. Berry. Competent 
instructors and full hospital course. 

Port Wayne Art School — ^W. Wayne and "W^ebster; 1 sq. s. and 2 sq. w. 
of c. h. Branches taught: Drawing and painting in all departments, 
designing, art history, pictorial composition, arts and crafts. Daily 
classes; evening classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; school 
children's classes Saturday morning. Managed by Fort Wayne Art 
Association, incorporated 1S97. Building owned by association, con- 
tains large exhibition and lecture hall and ample quarters for class- 
rooms. School had its beginning in 1S8S, as a result of a movement 
started by Mrs. R. C. Bell. First building was a disused house on 
the Hamilton homestead grounds, remodeled and donated by Miss 
Margaret V. Hamilton. Mary eminent instructors have had charge 
of the school, including J. Otis Adams, William Forsythe, Misses 
Jessie. Agnes and Norah Hamilton, Miss Hollensleben, Miss Moesner, 
Miss Cook, Miss Emma Buchman, and Homer G. Davisson, the pres- 
ent director. 

Correspondence Colleg-e of Agriculture — Shoaff building. Berry and Cal- 
houn; opposite, c. h. Instruction in scientific methods of farming, 
dairying, stock raising, etc. 

Port Wayne Correspondence School — German-American Trust building, 
Calhoun and Holman; 6 sq. s. of c. h. Courses in electricity, etc. 

International Business College — Lincoln Life building, B. Berry be- 
tween Clinton and Barr. One of the most important business colleges 
in the central states. 

Interstate Traffic School — Established 1913; gives instruction in lines 
pertaining to traffic and transportation business; correspondence 
course. President, C. P. Milliken; secretarj'-treasurer, A. E. Decker. 

The Athenaeum — 311 People's Trust building, 1^ sq. s. of c. h. Cor- 
respondence school of instruction in stenography, typewriting and 
business methods. 

Ross Collegre of Chiropractic — W. Jefferson between Calhoun and 
Harrison. 

Taylor (S. T.) School of Dressmaking' — Schmitz block, Calhoun and 
"Washington-Bd, 2 sq. s. of c. h. 

Boston Conservatory of Music — Minuet building; Washington-Bd-E., be- 
tween Calhoun and Clinton. 

European School of Music — >01d National Bank building, Calhoun and 
Berry; opposite c. h. Established 1892. 



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American School of Music — Schmltz block, Calhoun and Washington- 

Bd., 2 sq. s. of c. h. 
Fort Wayne Conservatory of Miisic — K. Main and Court — opposite c. h. 
Indiana Correspondence Schools — IncoT-porated 1913; incorporators, 

Jesse E. Birely, C. 1 >. Wheeler and Geo. F. Card. 
Correspondence Institute of Music — -Incorporated October, 1913, In- 

cori)orators. \Vm. M. Griffin, A. W. Stults, E. A. Vey, George E. Rigger 

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CHURCHES 



Twenty denominations, whose places of worship number fifty-six, have 
caused Ft. Wayne to be called frequently "The City of Churches." 
Many of its religious edifices are magnificent specimens of modern 
church architecture. 
BAPTIST: 

Pirst Baptist^(The Tabernacle of the People) — W. Jefferson, between 

Harrison and Webster, 3 sq. s. and li/^ sq. w. of c. h. 
South Side Baptist — Indiana-av, be'tween Home and Cottage-avs. S. 

Wayne car to Home-av; 2 sq. w. and lA sq. s. Or Broadway car to 

Home-av; 1 sq. e. and % sq. s. 
Baptist Mission — Oliver and McKoe. Pontiac car to Oliver; 1 sq. s. 
BAPTIST BRBTHREN (Sunkard or Tunker) — 

Church of the Baptist Brethren — Smith, between E. Creighton-av 

and Buchanan. E. Creighton car to Smith; 1 sq. n. 
CATHOIiIC: 

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception — Cathedral square, facing 

Calhoun, betweon .Jefferson and T^ewis. 3 V^ sq. s. of c. h. 
Precious Blood, Church of the — Barthold and Fourth. Huffman car 

to Andrew; 2 sq. s. and 1 sq. e. 
St. Andrew's — New Haven-av and ILiumbard. Lewis car to Warren 

and Chestnut; 2 sq. e. and 1 sq. s. 
St. Hyacinth's — Temporary place of worship, basement of St. Peter's 

school, E. DeWald and Hanna. E. Creighton car to John and 

Buchanan; 2 sq. w. and 1 sq. s. 
St. Joseph's Chapel — Connected with St. Joseph's Hospital, W. Main 

and Broadway. W. Main or Jefferson or Broadway car to W. Main 

and Broadway. 
St. Mary's — Lafayette and E. Jefferson. E. Main car to Lafayette and 

B. Jefferson. 
St. Patrick's — -W. DeWald and Harrison. S. Wavne or Pontiac car to 

DeWald; 1 sq. w. 
St. Paul's — Fairfleld-av and Washington-Bd-W. Jefferson or Broad- 
way car to Washington-Bd-W; 2 sq. e. 
St. Peter's — E. DeWald and Warsaw. E. Creighton car to Buchanan; 

3 sq. w. and 1 sq. s. 
St. Bochus' Chapel — Connected with St. Rochus' . hospital, W. Main 

and Illinois Road. W. Main car to W. Main and Illinois Road. 
St Vincent's Chapel — Connected with St. Vincent's Orphan Home, 

Wells St. Huffman car to Wells and Huffman; 2 sq n. 
CHBISTIAN (Church of Christ): 

Third Church of Christ — Smith and E. Creighton-av; E. Creighton 

car to Smith. 
West Creig-hton Avenue Church of Christ — W. Creighton-av and Miner. 

Belt Line car, either direction, to Creighton-av and Miner. 
West Jefferson Street Church of Christ — W. Jefferson and Fairfleld-av. 

Broadway car to W. Jefferson; 2 sq. e. 
CHBISTIANT SCIBNCB: 

Pirst Church of Christ, Scientist — Old location — Harrison, between 

W. Wayne and Washington-Bd.W. 1 sq. w. and li/^ sq. s. of c. h. 

New Site — ^Ewing and W. Wayne; 1 sq. s. and 3 sq. w. of c. h. 
CHURCH OP GOD: 

Church of God — South Lafayette. Pontiac car to Lafayette; walk 

south. 
CONGREGATIONAI^ : 

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BUNKABD (See Baptist Brethren). 
EFISCOFAI.: 

St. Andrew's Cliapel — W. Creighton and S. Wayne-avs. S. Wayne or 

Belt line car to W. Creighton and S. Wayne-avs. 
Trinity — W. Berry and Fulton. W. Main or Broadway or Jefferson 

car to ]'"ulton; 1 sq. s. 

EVANGEIiICAi;: 

Bethel — Clinton and E. DeWald. Pontiac or S. Wayne car to DeWald; 

1 sq. e. 
Crescent Avenue — Crescent and Tennessee. Lakeside car to Cres- 

cent-av; 2 sq. n. 

FBEE MBTHOSIST: 

Bowser — tlolton-av, between E. Creighton-av and Hurd. E. Creighton 
car to Holton; Yo sq. s. 

JEWISH: 

Achdutb Veslialom Congreg-atlon — W. Wayne and Harrison. 1 sq. s.and 
1 s(i. w. of c. h. 

IiVTHBBAN: 

Christ's Evang-elical (General Synod) W. Jefferson and Webster; 3 
sq. s. and I! s(i. w. of c. h. 

Concordia Evangelical (Missouri Synod) — Walton-av and Alliger. 
Lewis car to \\'alton-av; 1 sq. s. 

Emanuel Evang-elical (Missouri Synod) — W. Jefferson, between Union 
and Jackson; .Jefferson car to Jackson; % sq. w. 

Emniaus (Mission Synod) — ^Broadway, facing W. Creighton-av. Broad- 
way or Belt Line car to Broadway and W. Creighton-av. 

Grace Evang-elical (Ohio Synod) — Gay and Pontiac. Pontiac car to 
Gay. 

Redeemer, Engrlish Iiutheran Cliurcli of the — (Missouri Synod) — Ful- 
ton between Washington-Bd-W. and W. Wayne. Broadway or Jeffer- 
son car to W. Wayne; 1 sq. e. and % sq. s. 

St. John's Evang-elical (Ohio Synod) — Washington-Bd-W. and Van 
Buren. Broadway or Jefferson car to Waslaington-Bd-W. ; 1 sq. W. 

St. Paul's Evang-elical (Missouri Synod) — Barr, between B. Jefferson 
and E. Lewis. Lewis car to Barr; 14 sq. n. 

Trinity Eng-lish Lutheran (General Council) — E. Wayne and Clinton; 
1 sq. s. and 1 sq. e. of c. h. 

Trinity German Lutheran (Missouri Synod) — Oakland-av and Huff- 
man. Huffman car to Oakland-av. 

Zion Evang-elical (Missouri Synod) — B. Creighton-av and Hanna. E. 
Creighton car to Hanna. 

MENNONITE: 

Mennonite Gospel Mission — -1209 St. Mary's-av. 
METHODIST EFISCOFAIi: 

African — E. Wayne and Francis. E. Main car to Francis; 2 sq. n. 
First — E. Wayne and Lafayette; 1 sq. s. and 3 sq. e. of c. h. 
St. Paul's — Walton-av and Selden. Lewis car to Walton; 4 sq. s. ; or 
E. Creighton car to Walton, 4 sq. n. 

Simpson — W. Suttenfield and Harrison. Pontiac car to Suttenfleld; 

1 sq. e. 
Trinity — Cass and Fourth. Huffman car to Fourth; 1 sq. e. 
Wayne Street — Broadway and W. Wayne. Broadway or Jefferson car 

to \V. Wayne. 

ORTHODOX JEWISH: 

B'nai Jacob's Cong-reg-ation — E. Wayne and Monroe. B. Main car to 

ISlonroe; 2 sq. n. 

REFORMED: 

Grace Reformed — ^Washington-Bd-E, between Barr and Lafayette. E. 

Main car to Lafayette and Washington-Bd-E; ^^ sq. w. 
St. John's Reformed — Washington-Bd-W and Webster; 2 sq. s. and 2 

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FRESB VTESIAN : 

Betliauy — Boone and Fry. W. Main car to Fry; 1 sq. n. 

Pirst — Washington-Bd-E. and Clinton; 2 sq. s. and 1 sq. e. of c. h. 

Grace Chapel — Morris-st (We.stfield). Broadway car to Taylor; trans- 
fer to Taylor; go to Morri.s-.st; walk s. Undenominational, though 
supported by Presbyterian churches. 

Third — Harrison and Taber. S. Wayne car to Harrison and W. Creigh- 
ton-av; 1 sq. s. Or Pontiac car to Taber and Calhoun; 1 sq. w. 

Westminster — (Formerly Second Presbyterian) — W. Berry, between 
Webster and Ewing; 2 1^ sq. w. of c. h. 

SFIRITUAIiIST. 

First Independent Spiritualist — Meets in K. of P. hall; Washington- 
Bd-W. 2 sq. s. and Vi sq. w. of c. h. 

TVNKEK (See Baptist Brethren). 

UNSENOMINATIONAI^ : 

Missionary Church — Services at Ft. Wayne Bible Training School. S. 
Wayne car to end of line; 3 sq. s. 

UNITES BRETHBEN: 

Calvary — E. Lewis and Harmer. Lewis car to Harmer. 



Historical Note — It is possible here to give merely the beginnings of 
the work of tlie denominations which first labored in religious work in 
Ft. Wayne. 

In 1830, the Catholics who resided here were visited by the Very 
Reverend Stephen Theodore Badin, of Cincinnati, the first ordained 
priest in the United States. The next priest to visit the place was Rev. 
Picot, of Vincennes. Tlie first priest permanently appointed was Rev. 
Louis Muller, who came in August, 1833, and remained until July 16, 
1840. The first German-speaking congregation was formed from a part 
of the congregation of St. Augustine's church. Father Faller was the 
pastor of the German church, St. Mary's; the division took place in 1849. 
St. Paul's church was built in 1865. The work of the denomination 
since then has shown a wonderful advancement. 

The first Lutheran congregation was formed in 1834. Rev. Jesse 
Hoover was the first regular pastor. Upon his death, he was succeeded 
by Rev. Mr. Wynekin, who remained until 1845 and was succeeded by 
Rev. Mr. Jenners. The first German Lutheran cliurch occupied the site 
of the present magnificent St. Paul's edifice on Barr street. The growth 
of the denomination has been wonderful and substantial, as is shown by 
its several large and active congregations. 

The first services of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which records 
rennain, were held in 1824, when James Holman, a local minister, came 
and purchased a farm in what is now known as "Nebraska." His log 
cabin was his church. Then came Rev. James Hargraves, a traveling 
missionary, who was the first regularly ordained minister; this was in 
1827 or 1828. In 1833, Ft. Wayne was included in a circuit and Rev. 
Amasa Johnson was placed in charge. In 1840, a small church was 
erected at the northeast corner of Harrison and W. Berry-sts, later 
occupied by the Berry Street M. B. church and now the site of the 
Anthony Hotel. The first presiding elder was Rev. James Armstrong. 
The growth of the denomination has been most pleasing. 

The Afi-ican M. B. church was organized Dec. 12, 1872, with Rev. 
Jason Bundy as pastor. 

In 1828, Allen Hamilton secured the services of Rev. Charles E. 
Fuhrman, a missionary, and as a result of his efforts, the Frst Pres- 
byterian church and the other Presbyterian churches of Ft. Wayne had 
their beginning. Rev. James Chute, first pastor of the First Presby- 
terian church, organized that congregation in 1831. Two of the charter 
members were half-Indians, daughters of Capt. Wm. Wells, brother-in- 
law of Little Turtle, Miami Indian chief. The first religious services 
were held under a rude shelter of boards near the junction of Colum- 
bia and Harrison streets. The corner stone of a permanent place of 
worship was laid in 1845. The Second (Westminster) Presbyterian 
church was organized May 5, 1844, by Henry Ward Beecher. Rev. 
Charles Beecher was the first pastor. 



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The First Baptist church was organized in 1837. Previous to this — 
in 1820 — -Rev. Isaac McCoy, a missionary to the Indians — planted the 
seed from which the denomination raised a cliurch In Ft. Wayne. Rev. 
J. W. Tisdale was the first regular pastor. 

The Episcopal churcli had its beginning in Ft. Wayne in 1839. On 
May 27, of that year an organization was effected through tiie efforts of 
Rev. B. Hutchins, a missionary, who was made the first rector. The 
organization was short-lived, however, and a re-organization occurred 
May 25, 1844. Rev. Benjamin Halsted was placed in charge and the 
cBurch named Trinity. 

The Achduth Veshalom synagogue congregation of B'nai Israel was 
organized in 1848. The first rabbi was Rev. Solomon, who ofRciated 
until 1859, when he was succeeded by Rabbi Rosenthal. 

Plymouth Congregational church was organized Sept. 20, 1870, and 
in 1871-2 a place of worship was erected at the corner of Fulton and W. 
Washington-sts. Rev. John B. Fairbanks was the first pastor. 

The many other Important church congregations of Ft. Wayne date 
their e.Kistence from later periods. These are merely brief notes of the 
earliest efforts of the first occupants of the field. 



A MONUMENT TO THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE. 




New Y. W. C. a. Building. West Wayne Street. 



CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS 

Young- Woman's Christian Association — Building, W. Wayne, between 
Webster and Ewing; 1 sq. s. and 2i/^ sq. w. of c. h. Dedicated in the 
early spring of 1913. Building constructed of pressed brick, cost 
$100,000. First floor: Large lobby, members' parlor, suite of four 
rooms for secretary and assistants, cloak rooms, corridor leading 
to cafeteria, kitchen, pantries, refrigerator room, large living room 
and balcony overlooking rhe gynasium. Second floor: Living rooms, 
rest room, library, toilets, linen closets, sloie rooms and the kitchen- 
ette for the use of girls living in the building. Third floor: Living 
rooms, girls' parlor, toilets, baths, and cozy seats in abundance. 
Basement: Emergency room, janitor's suite, boiler room, coal room, 



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tlrv Mrs Wm. E. Mossman; treasurer. Mrs. A. L.Giiebel There 
\"89 .'''emo\^d"To°"he' auaVt^rV on .W, Berr>-,.t which were oe^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 



in active work. 



in active worK. j ,, r, 

T? ATT ROAD DEPARTMENT — New building .site, purchased March, 
iQ^-? T^arriVon and Baker 7 sq. s. and 1 sq. w. of c. h.. or take any car 
ir^ n.Thmin to Baker 1 sq w Present building. Calhoun and Hol- 
^nn fi so s of c h anv car s. on Calhoun. Organized 1884. Sup- 
Sed fnadd?tion to' Teceipts from dues. etc.. by contributions from 
?ailroy compaS and the larger employers of l^bor. Mam floor: 
R earl ins: rooms library, offices and g«me room. Second floor. As- 
?embrro'om'"'i3asement: Baths. Officers fleeted October^ 91 3. Pros,- 
rlent A H Perfect; vice president, S. W. I^enfe>t>, secietai> iieabui 
er R H Mauk; W. S. Whitbeck, general secretary. 

CF-NTRAL DEPARTMENT— Although Ft. Wayne has a perma- 
nenfSral organization of the Young Men's Christian Association 
it does not as vet, possess a building separate from the Railroad 
department Plans are under consideration for the re-establishment 
of a central department; in the meantime many are assisting ma- 
tlrillly in the iJromotion of the welfare of the Railroad department. 

SALVATION ARMY 

\sh^ ^- iS;i^^i^';e^s!';^^^in;v^^a^i^ rs 

ForchUdren whose mothers are employed during the day. 
Industrial Store— W. Main and Maiden Lane; IV2 sq. w. of c. h. Brick 
building containing also lodging rooms. 

CITY MISSIONS 

T.+ iD-avne Rescue Home and Mission— lis E. Columbia; 1 sq. n. and V2 
^*;a e^ of c h Su™ orted by well-organized society; in charge of 

superintendent and kssistants. J. A. Nipper, Supt. 
Gospel Mission and Men's Rescue Home-1 217 Calhoun, 4 V, sq. s. of 

c h Founded by Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Potts. 
rwr^^^.4^^^A •Wall—Beadell and 2d-av; Broadwav car to Taylor; Taylor car 
^foflavls-^'n Founded by Rev. and Mrs -T. P. Potts, for especial 

benefit of families in Westfield factory district. 

LIBRARIES 

« 1.13 Tf'k^o'-ir TOp<3t AVavne and Webster. 1 sq. s. and 2 sq. w. of 

Public I-^^^^^y^^^o^e o?\he finest public buildings in. Indiana. The 

architecture is Grecian; portico, with its broad staircase, is sup- 



"Be^ Tailor on This Street" 

^ One of the Fort Wayne daily newspapers carries this 
standing line in red at the top of its first page, — "FORT 
WAYNE'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER." 

Q Another one has for its proud boast, — "THE BEST 
PAPER IN FORT WAYNE." 

q The FORT WAYNE NEWS has made no claims. 
It just goes into more homes in Fort Wayne and is read reg- 
ularly by more Fort Wayne people than the alleged "Great- 
est" paper or the so-called "Best" paper. 

q It stands to reason that all the papers cannot be the best 
or the greatest, any more than all the trees in the forest can 
be the tallest. 

^ Somewhere among the bests there must be a BETTER; 
somewhere among the papers there must be one which more 
nearly reaches the ideal of what a newspaper ought to be 
than any other. The people of Fort Wayne have decided 
that for themselves, — the NEWS is read by more Fort 
Wayne people than any other paper. 

CJ The newspaper situation in Fort Wayne reminds one of 
the old London story of "The Three Tailors of Threadneedle 
Street." Competition was sharp among the three tailors on 
the street. One enterprising tailor hung out a sign, "The Best 
Tailor in London." Another, not to be outdone, followed suit 
with a sign reading "The Best Tailor in the World." It was 
now up to the third tailor, who rose to the situation by hang- 
ing in front of his shop the modest legend, "The Best Tailor 
on This Street." 

q THE NEWS is too modest to boast. It is just "the best 
tailor on this street." 

q Judge for yourself; you will find it wherever you go. 
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ported by six massive Corinthian columns; building constructed of 
Bedford stone; size, 102x118 feet; two stories and basement. Built 
during- the years of 1901 to 1904; cost, $110,700; Andrew Carnegie 
donated $90,000. I.,ibrary under management of Board of School 
Trustees of the School City of Ft. Wayne. A competent librarian and 
assistants are in immediate charge, and every accommodation and 
courte.'^y is extended to patrons. Hours — Weeli days, 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. 
Sundays (Reading rooms only) — 2 to 5 p. m. Library contains 40,000 
volumes; receives 222 periodicals and 20 newspapers. Assembly room 
on second floor used for art exliibits and educational gatherings; 
children's "story hour" is lield here. Miss Margaret M. Colerick, 
librarion; Miss Sarah L. Sturgis, first assistant librarian, and in 
charge of catalogue department; Miss Marion Webb, in cliarge ol 
children's department; Miss Ada M. McCormicic, in charge of busi- 
ness and municipal department; Miss Isabel DuBois, in charge of 
south brancli. , 

Departments — A large room is devoted to the children's depart- 
ment. Thousands of books and periodicals are placed at the disposal 
of the children, who are guided largely by tlie librarian and assistants 
in cliarge of tliis department. — The Business and Municipal depart- 
ment, occupying two large rooms on second floor, contains hundreds 
of autlioritative reference works and periodicals on technical and mu- 
nicipal subjects. 

Branches — South Side Branch of library is maintained at 2520 Cal- 
houn-st. (Any car, except East Creighton, going south on Calhoun.) 
Assists in serving patrons residing on the soutli side. — A deposit sta- 
tion has been established at tlie Wayne Knitting Mills Club House, 
in 8 of the city schools, and at the Bowser playgrounds. 

Allen County Iiaw Iiibrary — -Tliird floor of Allen County court house, 
between circuit and superior court rooms. Maintained by Allen 
County Law Library Association, oyganized Oct. 23, 1900. Second to 
Indianapolis law library, the largest in Indiana; contains over 10,000 
volumes of special wortli to legal fraternity. Many volumes are rare 
and costly, and tlie plan of centralization affords members the use of 
worl<s in many cases impossible to procure. First board of directors, 
Judge Edward O'Rourke, Judge W. J. Vesey, Judge T. E. Ellison, 
Judge S. R. Alden, John Morris, Jr., Henry Colerick and C. H. Worden. 
Mr. Colerick was the first president and Mr. Ellison tlie first secre- 
tary. Others prominent in the establishment of the association and 
library were Col. R. S. Robertson, James Barr, P. A. Randall, Judge 
Allan Zollars and Judge L. M. Ninde. Henry P. Ryan served as libra- 
rian for ten years; succeeded by Miss Esther H. M. Fleming. 

■young- Women's Christian Association Iiibrary — Second floor of Young 
Women's Christian Association building, W. Wayne, near Harrison. 
1 sq. s. and 2 V^ sq. w. of c. h. Many volumes of special worth to 
young women. 

Young- Men's Christian Association Iiibrary (R. R. Department) — First 
floor of association building, Holman and Calhoun. 6 sq. s. of c. h. 
Extensive collection of volumes of special interest to its members. 
Miss Helen Gould contributed $1,000 to library fund. 

Quest Club Iiibrary — Headquarters in Anthony Hotel. (See "Quest 
Club"). Lil)rary of works on Salesmanship, Advertising, Etc. 

City Directory Iiibrary — Bass block, Calhoun between Berry and 
Wayne. Reference library of R. L. Polk & Co., containing directories 
and other works relating to the important cities of America. 

Concordia Colleg-e Iiibrary — (See "Concordia College"). The library of 
Concordia college, consisting of upwards of 11,000 volumes, is divided 
into two divisions — the Professors' Library and the Students' Lib- 
rary. The collection used by the faculty contains 7,000 volumes and 
is located in the lecture hall; Prof. W. H. Kruse, librarian. The Stu- 
dents' library, containing 4,000 volumes, occupies quarters on the 
second floor of the dining hall; it is in cliarge of a student selected 
each year from the senior class. 

St. Mary's Library — Connected with St. Mary's Catholic church. Lo- 
cated in St. Mary's high school building. Contains 2,000 volumes. 
Founded in 1893. Ijy Rev. John H. Oechtering. Librarians are selected 
from among the officers of the young ladie.s' society of the church. 



Historical Note — ^As early as 1825, tlie organizers of Allen county in- 
terested themselves in the matter of public library privileges by exact- 
ing a tax of 10 cents on each $100 assessed valuation of property for the 



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Allen County Lribrarj'; tliis institution was later merged into the town- 
ship libraries. The books coniposiner the Workingrnen's Institute and 
Library, established in 1855. became a part of the Ft. Wayne High 
School Library in 1869. In 1S81, an agilation originating in Ft. Wayne 
caused the enactment of a state law permitting citie-; of 10,000 and 
over to establish public librarie-;; but l''t. Wayne did not take advantage 
of it until 1893. In the meantime, the Women's ]'"ree Heading Room 
was established, in 1S87, in a building occupying the site of the present 
Miner studio on \</. \Va>ne street, in memory of Mrs. Emerine J. Ham- 
ilton. The expenses were borne by Mrs. Mary H. Williams, Mrs. Ellen 
H. Wagenhals and Miss M. V. Hamilton. In 1889, tlie reading room 
became also a circulating library for the women of Ft. Wayne, but all 
tlie books and equipment were given to the Y. W. O. A. in 1896 when the 
new general pro,1ect liecame established. The librarians of the reading 
room were Mrs. S. C. Hoffman, Miss Laura Goshorn (Mrs. A. J. Detzer), 
Miss Nannie McLaclilan and Miss Tracy Guild (Mrs. Oscar L. Pond). 
In 1893, the city council (then in possession of tlie powers now placed 
in the hands of the School City) acted favorably upon a^ petition from 
the Woman's League whicli was authorized to establish a library in a 
room in the city hall. It was opened in June, 1894. First librarian, 
Mrs. S. C. Hoffman, beginning in September, 1891; circulation of books 
began Jan. ^9. 1895. At tliat time, the library contained 3,606 books, 
many of whicli were contiiliuted by members of the league. In 1895, 
the library was removed to the Bayless residence at the southwest cor- 
ner of Wayne and Clinton; site now occupied liy the Empress theatre. 
Miss Clara Fowler was appointed librarian in 1896, and, on her death, 
in 1898, Miss Margaret M. Colerick succeeded to the position. In that 
year, tlie present site (the Brackenridge liomestead) was purchased and 
the library located in the building. Upon its demolition and until the 
completion of tlie present building, the library occupied temporary quar- 
ters in the Elektron (Lincoln Life) building. The first letter to Andrew 
Carnegie with reference to financial assistance to build the present 
structure bore the signatures of Mrs. C. B. Woodworth, president, and 
Mrs. D. N. Foster, past president, of the Woman's league. Leading citi- 
zens and organizations lent their aid and Mr. Carnegie gave $90,000 to 
the project with the stipulation that the city should maintain the insti- 
tution at a cost of not less than $7,500 a year. The building was dedi- 
cated Jan. 7, 1904. Tlie tax for its maintenance is 5 cents on each $100 
of assessed property valuation. 

A prominent and influential library of its period was the collection of 
literary works housed in tlie imposing building which still bears the 
name of "Library Hall," Calhoun and Lewis (See "Library Hall"). The 
library was founded in 1882, by Very Rev. Joseph H. Brammer, then 
rector of the Cathedral; it contained over 5,000 volumes for circula- 
tion among the various Catholic parishes. In 1900, it was found ad- 
visable to revise the plan of using the books and they were so distribu- 
ted and placed as to be of the best service' to the people, mainly in the 
smaller libraries of the various departments of the church. 



THEATRES 

The best of theatrical attractions come to Fort Wayne, not only be- 
cause of its convenient location, but because there is an appreciation of 
the best which encourages such a condition. Its playhouses are mod- 
ern, built in compliance with rigid state and local laws governing the 
safety of patron 

combhtatiom'. 

Majestic Theatre — East Berry, between Clinton and Barr. 1 % sq. e. of 
c. h. Upon the Majestic stage appear the best of dramatic and musi- 
cal attractions. Its stage is one of the largest in the central states. 
Seating capacity, 1,300. 

VAUDEVII^I^i:. 
Masonic Temple Theatre — Clinton and W. Wayne. 1 sq. e. and 1 sq. s. 

of c. h. Devoted to high-class vaudeville. Seating capacity, 1,100. 

Opened Nov. 6, 1884. 
Empress Theatre — ^Clinton and W. Wayne. 1 sq. s. and 1 sq. e. of c. h. 

Devoted to polite vaudeville. Seating capacity, 1,200. 
Alrdome — East Berry, between Clinton and Barr. lYz sq e. of c. h. 

Summer vaudeville and pictures. 
Bohlsou Park Theatre — (See "Robison Park"). Vaudeville and pictures. 



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MOTION PICTURE THEATRES. 

lyric — Calhoun, between Wa.shington-bd and Jefferson. 2 Ms sq. s. of 

c. h. Seats 800. 
Jefferson — W. Jefferson between Calhoun and Harrison. 3 sq. s. and 

1/2 sq. w. Seats 1,200. 
Colonial — Calhoun and Washington-bd. 2 sq. s. of c. h. 
Gaiety — Calhoun and Jefferson. 3 sq s. of c. h. 

Star — Calhoun between Jefferson and ^ewis. 3>^ sq. s. of^. h. 
Pearl — Calhoun and Lewis. 4 sq. s. of c. h. 

Ideal — Calhoun, between Lewis and Douglas-av. iVz sq. s. of c. h. 
Hippodrome — W. Main between Calhoun and Harrison, i^ sq. w. of c. h. 
Crystal — W. Main between Calhoun and Harrison. V2 sq. w. of c. h. 
Crem — Calhoun between Baker and Brackenridge. 6 14 sq. s. of c. h. 
Royal — 1013 Wells-st. Huffman car. 

Grand — Calhoun between Wayne and Washington-bd. 1 Vz sq. s. of c. h. 
Palace — Weys and Fourth. Huffman car to Fourth. 



Historical Note — Colerlck's hall is considered as Ft. Wayne's first real 
theatre: built by B. F. Colerick, on W. Columbia between Clinton and 
Barr. Opened Dec. 26, 1853; seated 900; used also as court room. Among 
eminent actors who appeared there were Edwin Booth, Edwin Forrest, 
Thomas Keene, John T. Raymond, the elder Clark, Junius Brutus Booth, 
Henrietta Chanfrau, Maggie Mitchell, Kate Claxton, Kate Putnam and 
Joseph Murphy. In 1878, it was purchased by Capt. J. B. White; he 
remodeled it and changed the name to Grand Opera House; destroyed 
by fire July 1, 1881. In 1869, Hamilton hall, occupying the site of the 
present Riirode Dry Goods store on Calhoun-st was a popular play- 
house, until destroyed by fire. The Olympic theatre, built In 1878 by 
the executors of the Ewihg estate, stood on the site of the C. C. Schlat- 
ter & Co. hardware store, Clinton and Columbia: seating capacity, 
1,300; later called the Bijou, under management of Robt. L. Smith; de- 
stroyed by fire May 17, 1881. The Academy of Music, E. Berry between 
Clinton and Barr, had a seating capacity of 1,200; one-story brick struc- 
ture built for skating rink; Francis Murphy, Sam Jones and Sam Small 
held meetings there. Many gatherings of all kinds held there. James 
Geary was Its last lessee; building destsoyed by fire Dec. 23, 1893. 
Masonic Temple theatre built in 1884; Majestic built in 1904; Lyric 
built in 1908; Empress opened March 9, 1913. 



PLACES OF AMUSEMENT 

(See Also Theatres.) 

Under this heading are enumerated the several places of amusement 
not Included under the heading of "Theatres." 

Robison Park — Most celebrated amusement park in Indiana; owned by 
Ft. W. & Nor. Ind. Trac. Co.; 7 mi. n. of Ft. Wayne. Take Robison 
Park car at Transfer Corner. Double-track suburban line skirts bank 
of St. Joseph river. Fare paid on any city line entitles passenger to 
transfer to park line at Transfer Corner. However, additional 
fare is collected after car leaves city limits. Special park tickets 
are purchasable on all city lines; ask conductor. Park is situated on 
St. Joseph river, contains 240 acres in forest and beautiful landscape 
gardening. Features: Ivy-covered bell tower and reservoir for 
park water supply; refreshment and dining pavilion, dancing 
pavilion, gravel walks leading across rustic bridge to picnic grounds, 
theatre, bandstands, bowling alleys, dining hall, shoot-the-chutes, 
pony track, merry-go-round, circle swing, "blue streak," completely 
equipped children's playground, etc. In another section is the ath- 
, letic field, with half-mile track, amphitheatre, etc. Picnic grounds 
provided with permanent tables, benches and conveniences. Through- 
out the season, Robison park is the scene of many great assemblages. 
Much attention is given to the children. Conducted on a high plane; 
no liquor sold. Season, May to September. C. H. Williams, manager. 




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Princess Rink — Ft. Wayne's largest convention hall. W. Main and Ful- 
ton. W. Main car to Fulton. Or .Teffer.son car to Fulton. Or Rroad- 
way car to Fulton. The Mecca of thousands of roller skater.s during 
colder months; used for large convention.s, choral gatherings, boxing 
matches, etc. 

Baseball Park — -Convenient to downtown. 4 sq. n. of c. h. on Calhoun. 
Splendidly equipped for comfort of vast crowds; field is one of the 
best in the central states. League Park, as it is called, is also the 
scene of many outdoor athletic and other exhibitions. 

Centlivre Park — Large, wooded, private park; popular for various out- 
door assemblages, band concerts, athletic exhibitions, etc. Centlivre 
car at Transfer Corner to entrance. 

Germania Park — Large, wooded private park on bank of St. Joseph 
river about 6 mi. n. of city. Reached by drive and by Robison Park 
car line. Suspension bridge connects trolley station with park. Robi- 
son park car at Transfer Corner. 

Circus Grounds — Former links of the Ft. Wayne Country Club, extend- 
in.g along Walton-av ( Anthony-bd). Take Lewis or E. Main car to 
teiminus. Smaller grounds — S. Calhoun and Esmond: Pontiac car to 
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Dancing Academies 



Hanker Dancing* Academy — W. Berry between Harrison and Maiden 

Ijune; 1 Vi s(i. w. of c. h. on Berry. 
Minuet Dancing" Academy — Washington-Bd-E, between Calhoun and 

Clinton (Minuet Building); 2 sq. s. and % sq. e. of c. h. 
Tanner Dancing* Academy — -Washington-Bd-W between Calhoun and 

Flarrison; 2 sq. s. and Vz sq. w. of c. h. 



HISTORIC PLACES 



Tlie region of which Ft. Wayne is the center, is rich in history. 
The flags of three nations — France, Great Britain and the United States 
— have floated over it. It was the scene of strife during the Revolu- 
tion and the War of 1812, and down tlirough the years that followed, 
the pioneer battled with hardships more calamitous than the cruelty 
of the Red Man. A brief liistory of I'^t. Wayne is given elsewhere. 
This section deals with those spots whicli tlie present generation may 
look upon as marking the scenes of events wliere sacrifices were made 
in years of the past to make possible the present era of happiness and 
prosperity. 

Old Pt. "Wayne (Site of) — Marked by small triangular park. Clay and 
Old Fort Place. (Old Fort Place is the name given to the most 
easterly square of E. Main-st.) 4 sq. e. of c. h., on E. Main. This 
park covers a portion of tlie area included in the rough stockade 
erected by Gen. Anthony Wayne and completed Oct. 17, 1794. 

Historical Note — President George Washington became so deeply 
interested in the development of tlie west tliat Gen. Arthur St. Clair, 
territorial governor of Ohio, was directed to seek a peaceful 
treaty with the Indians who were massacreing the whites and re- 
tarding the development of the territory now forming the states of 
Ohio and Indiana and their ad.iacent states The disaster wliicli fol- 
lowed tliis campaign, added to the previous defeat of LaBalme and 
Gen. Harmar (See "Harmar's Ford"), led to the ai>pointment of Gen. 
Anthony Wayne — "Mad Anthony" was his familiar title earned dur- 
ing tlie Revolution — to carry on tlie cainpaign. Tlie Miami Indians 
of the great western stronghold of Kelvionga (situated at the conflu- 
ence of the St. Mary's, St. Jo.^eph and Maumee rivers, in the place 
now occupied by tliat section of tlie city of Ft. Wayne known as 
Lakeside), under the leadership of their valiant chieftain. Little 
Turtle, awaited W^ayiie's coming, with every feeling of confidence. 
Wayne's army started on the march from Ft. Washington (Cincin- 
nati) July 28, 1794. Erecting a fort at Greenville (Ohio), attacking 
the Indians in small numbers and destroying tlieir villages, 
and erecting st fort at Defiance (Ohio), he souglit peace over- 
tures with the Miamis. Capt. Wells, a white man who had 
been captured by the Indians in Kentucky when 12 years of age, 
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suit of the invasion of the whites, and besought Little Turtle to 
enter into a treaty with Wayne. The chief was inclined to acquiesce, 
but could not secure the co-operation of the leaders of the allied 
tribes. The British, with their headquarters along the waterways, 
influenced the Indians to keep up the struggle. Wells joined Wayne's 
forces. Then followed tlie great and decisive struggle known as 
the Battle of Fallen Timbers, Ohio, so named because of the nature 
of the field which became the battleground. After the utter routing 
of the Indians, Wayne proceded to lay waste the fields and property 
of the enemy; he also destroyed the houses and stores of the British 
Indian agent. Col. McKee, who was the chief stimulator of the strife. 
On Sept. 14, 1794, the march upon Kekionga was begun, and the con- 
fluence of the rivers was reached Sept. 17. The erection of the his- 
toric stockade was commenced Sept. 24, after the position had been 
strongly fortified. It was completed Oct. 17. In a patriotic cere- 
mony of dedication and flag-raising, and the firing of 15 guns, Lieut. - 
Col. John F. Hamtramck christened the stocl-cade Ft. Wayne. Gen. 
Wayne, with the main body of the regulars, departed Oct. 28 for 
Greenville, the scene of the memorable treaty with the Indians. 
Lieut. -Col. Hamtramck was left in command; he remained until May 
17, 1796. Col. Thomas Hunt succeeded him. Following the massacre 
of Ft. Dearborn (Chicago) in 1812, in which Capt. "Wells and 
others from Ft. Wayne lost their lives, the Indian Chief, Tecumseh, 
planned the massacre of the garrisons at Ft. Wayne and Ft. Harrison 
(near Terre Haute). Capt. Rhea was in command at Ft. Wayne. The 
fort contained seventy men. The siege was long and discouraging, but 
the arrival of Gen. William Henry Harrison, hero of Tippecanoe, put 
an end to the trouble; he destroyed the villages of the Indians and 
brought the final destruction of their hopes to stay the progress of 
the white man. The following commanders were in charge of the 
fort, following the resignation of Capt. R'hea, in 1812: Capt. Hugh 
Moore, Joseph Jenkinson, Major Whistler and Major John H. Vose. 
The latter remained in command until the abandonment of the fort 
April 19, 1819. During Whistler's occupation, in 1814, the fort was 
rebuilt. The last blockhouse of the fort remained standing until 
1856. 

Harmar's Pord (Site of) — A small section of the Maumee river ano 
the adjacent banks. % of a mile east of the court house, marking the 
site of tlie slaughter of the troops of Gen. Josiah Harmar, Octobei 
20, 1790, by the Miamis under Chief Little Turtle. E. Main car to 
corner of Harmer and Washington-Bd-E; walk north 3 sq. to river 
bank; ford a few rods e. of Harmer-st. 

Historical Note: Preceding the disaster to tlie troops of Harmar. 
La Balme, a French officer who had come to America with Lafayette, 
after plundering the Miami village of Kekionga (site of Lakeside), 
was surprised with his troops in camp at Aboit creek, south of Ft. 
Wayne, and the troops were massacred. On Oct. 15, 1790, Gen. Har- 
mar's forces, sent forward by Gov. Arthur St. Clair, through the 
sanction of Washington, arrived at tlie junction of the St. Mary's, 
the St. Joseph and the Maumee. The Indians had fled from their 
village, Kekionga. Col. Hardin's troops met disaster in an ambush 
by Little Turtle near what is now called Heller's Corners. The pur- 
suit of the Indians was taken up the next day. While the main body 
of the army remained south of the Maumee river, under command of 
Maj. Wyllys, a part of Hardin's troops under Maj. Hall, was directed 
to move through what is now the heart of Ft. Wayne, cross the St. 
Mary's and proceed eastward toward what is now Lakeside, and thus 
be able to attack from the west while the main body attacked from 
the south. An over-zealous member of Hall's detachment, however, 
fired prematurely at a lone Indian and this brought the Miamis to a 
realization of their peril. By this time, the regulars, under Wyllys, 
were in the current of the Maumee. The Indians, with Little Turtle 
at their head, shot them down by scores, and the river was filled with 
the writhing forms of dying men and horses. The remnant, after a 
loss of 183 killed and 31 wounded, retreated to Ft. W^ashington. 
Among the killed were Major Wyllys and Lieut. Frothingham of the 
regulars. Major Frontaine, Capts. Thorp, McMurtney and Scott 
Lieuts. Clark and Rogers, and Ensigns Bridge^!, Sweet. Higgins and 
Thielkeld of the militia. (For succeeding events, see "Old Ft. 
Wayne, Site of.") 

First Prencli Port (Site of) — Known as Post Miami; east bank of St. 
Mary's river, between Nickel Plate bridges and Guldlin playgrounds. 
Built 1680 to 1686. W. Main car to St. Mary's river, or near-by point: 
wall^ north. (See "British and French Forts.") 

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Apple Tree — Short distance from Maumee river bank, in present limits 
of Lakeside. Within the memory of many older residents, a gnarled 
old apple tree occupied site. During the siege of l''t. Wayne in 181 li 
(See "Old Ft. Wayne, Site of"), a Miami sharpshooter climbed into 
this tree daily and from this position terrorized the troops of the 
fort. Finally, however, an equally good marksman in the fort 
brought the venturesome brave to the earth. 

British and French Forts — When Gen. Wayne was here in 1794, he 
found traces of the first P^rench fort, Post Miami (which see), and 
also traces of its successor, also named Post Miami, located on the 
left bank of the St. Joseph river above the confluence of the St. MaryV 
and St. Joseph. This second fort surrendered to the British, under 
Ensign Holmes, in 1763. It was occupied by Commandant Raimond, in 
1749-50. In 1749, Capt. Bienville de Celeron, a chevalier of the ordei 
of St. Louis, was sent here by the Marquis de Gallissoniere, governoi 
of Canada. He found the place in the possession of M. Raimond and a 
French garrison. It was standing as late as 1765, when Maj. George 
Croghan visited the place. Traces of it were found by Gen. Wayne 
in 1794. 

Seven Villag-es (Sites of) — In 1790, seven Indian villages occupied 
sites along the rivers in the near Ft. Wayne as follows: (1) — Omee 
Town (meaning the same as Miami or Maumee), on east bank of St. 
Joseph river, opposite the mouth of St. Mary's river. (2) — Miami 
village on north bank of St. Mary's river between St. Joseph river 
and Spy Run-av. (3) — Delaware village, St. Mary's river near site 
of present poor farm. (4) — Delaware village, St. Mary's river, y-> 
mile south of last named village. (5-6) — The Shawanos had two 
villages, one called Chillicothe, north bank of Maumee river, and a 
smaller settlement on the south bank, both about 1 mile east of pres- 
ent city limits. 

Spy Bun — A small creek which flows from the northwest, traversing 
Vesey Park, Centlivre Park, and Lawton Park and empties into 
the St. Mary's river a short distance west of Spy Run bridge. So 
named because at its mouth, Capt. Wells, brother-in-law of Chief 
Little Turtle, was established as chief of spies to assist the garrison 
in defending itself against the Miamis (See "Old Fort Wayne, Site 
of"). The government granted to Wells a vast area comprising the 
present district of Spy Run and a large part of Bloomingdale. He 
lost his life in the massacre of Ft. Dearborn (Chicago). 

Grave of John Chapman ("Jolinnie Appleseed") — -The surviving mem- 
bers of the Archer family are authority for the statement that the 
body of John (Chapman ("Johnnie Appleseed"), one of the most unique 
figures in pioneer history, lies buried in the little private graveyard 
known as the Archer cemetery. This little burial spot is located on 
the high ground overlooking the feeder canal and the Robison park 
car line, about three rods west of stop 3. It is visible from the Rob- 
ison park cars, and visitors should take cars to Stop 3. The name 
of "Johnnie Appleseed" is known to thousands of school children 
throughout America. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, the eminent New 
York divine, built his novel, "The Quest of John Chapman," around 
the life of this remarkable man, and the story is a familiar one. He 
is known as "The Patron Saint of American Orchards." In 1801, John 
Chapman, then 26 years of age, appeared with a canoe laden with 
appleseeds procured from the cider mills of western Pennsylvania 
where he lived, and planted an orchard in what is now Licking 
county, Ohio. This was the beginning of a life devoted to the placing 
of orchards throughout the wilderness of the territory of Ohio and a 
section of northeastern Indiana. During the war of 1812, he proved of 
great help to the settlers; the Indians believed him to be a great 
medicine man and did not molest him. He was a devout man and 
spread the Gospel throughout the region which he visited. He dressed 
in skins. He died in Ft. Wayne, in 1847, aged 72. 

Council Houses (Sites of) — The first Council House, a contemporary of 
the first stockade of Ft. Wayne, was located on a site directly south of 
the Hedekin House, Barr between Columbia and Main. The second 
Council House occupied a site where now stands the residence, No. 
325 E. Main. In these council houses were held many of the treaty 
and council sessions between the whites and the Indians. The older 
house was rebuilt in 1817, and torn down in 1856. 

Wabash and Erie Canal, Site of Boute — The present right-of-way of 
the N. Y. C. & St. L. (Nickel Plate), now traverses the route of the 
Wabash and Erie canal through Ft. Wayne. Few traces of the great. 




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epoch-making waterway remain, except in outlying districts. The 
feeder canal, which conveyed water from the St. Joseph river near 
tlie present Ilobison parte, is still in existence and for many year.s 
provided water power for important enterprises. In 1832, the time 
of tlie beginning of the construction of the canal. Ft. Wayne had a 
population of 1,000. Among the principal promoters were Samuel 
fianna and David Burr.. The chief engineering superintendent was 
Jesse L. Williams. Others prominent in tlie work were Henry Rudi- 
sill, Charles W. Ewing, David H. Colerick, Hugh McCulloch, Jordan 
Vigus, Samuel Lewis and Capt. Murray. Gen. Dewis Cass spoke in 
Ft. Wayne at the ceremony attending the opening of the canal be- 
tween Dafayette and Toledo, in 1843. An aqueduct conveyed the 
canal across St. Marys river at site of pre.-5ent Nickel Plate bridges. 
(See "Aquecjuct Club.") The commercial benefit uf the waterway is 
incalculable. The rapid advancement of the city under its influence 
brought the railroad wiiicli was to sound the deatii-linell of the canal. 
Une of the larger basins of tlte canal was located on tlie site of the 
present buildings at tiie junction of Harrison and West Columbia. 
The summit level of the canal was 193 feet above Lake Erie; its 
total length, 231 miles. The Nickel Plate road acquired the right-of- 
way in 1881. 

Rockhill House — A pioneer hotel structure now forming a part of 
St. Josepii hospital, Broadway and W. Main; \V. Main or Jefferson 
or Broadway car to Broadway and W. Main. One of the most famous 
hotels of its time. In a tutile attempt to divert the settlement of 
the city westward from its established center about the region of the 
old fort, William Kockhill, in 1S38, erected the large two-story brick 
building to be used as a liotel. .Mr. Rockhill was not only prominent 
in the life of Ft. Wayne, but of the state as well, and this venture is 
illustrative of his enterprise and daring. For nearly 14 years after 
its walls were completed, in IbiO, the building lay unfinished on the 
interior, and was then popularly known as "Rockhill's Folly." How- 
ever, in 1854, it was opened as a hotel and conducted as such until 
1867. It was tlien unused except for fairs, exhibitions, etc., until 
11 years later when, in 1878, tlie buildings and grounds were pur- 
chased by the St. Joseph Benevolent a.ssociation. The present great 
institution has been the outgrowtli. The original building still stands, 
though an added story has been placed thereon. The Rockhill house 
was the scene of many brilliant social functions between 1854 and 
1867. 

Wayne Trace — A diagonal street, i-unning soutliwesterly from Anthony- 
Bd (Walton-av), 1 sq, s. of Wabash tracks. Lewis car to terminus. 
Chestnut and Warren; 1 sq. s. and 1 sq. w. ; here at the junction of 
Wayne Trace and New Haven-av is the marker placed by the local 
chapter of the D. A. R. (See "Monuments and Tablets.") Marks 
the route of the armies of Gen. Harmer (1790), Gen. Wayne (1794) 
and Gen. Harrison (1812). 

Iiittle Turtle's Grave — Authorities disagree as to the exact spot of the 
burial of the great Miami chief. Little Turtle (Me-che-can-noch-qua). 
(For outline of his life see "Old Ft. Wayne, Site of" and "Harmar's 
Ford, Site of.") However, in a rare book, owned by John C. Heller, 
"Pictorial Field Book of the War of 1812," by Benj. J. Lossing, his- 
torian and artist, the writer tells of a visit to the grave in 1860, ac- 
companied by John P. Hedges who was present at the interment. 
Lossing's description places the site in Spy Run between Spy Run-av 
and St. Josepli river, and between Prospect-av and Wagner, in an 
orchard planted by Capt. Wells which has long since disappeared. 

Camp Allen— Plat of ground bordering St. Mary's river south from 
west end of Main street bridge. Was the assembling place for troops 
during the civil war, including the 30th Indiana Infantry, which went 
into camp there Aug. 20, 1861 (the first regiment formed in Ft. 
Wayne); 44th Indiana Infantry, mustered into service Nov. 22, 1862; 
74th Indiana Infantry mustered into service Aug. 21, 1862; 88th Indi- 
ana Infantry, mustered into service Aug. 29, 1862; 100th Indiana 
Infantry, mustered into service in August, 1862; 142d Indiana In- 
fantry, mustered into service Nov. 3, 1864, and the 11th Indiana Bat- 
tery, Light Artillery, mustered into service December 17, 1861. (See 
"Camp Allen Park.") 

Methodist Colleg-e, Site of — The Ft. Wayne Methodist College, for years 
an important institution of learning, was situated on a site extending 
across what is now W. Wayne street, just west of College street. 
The building faced Wayne street and stood in such a location that 
its north wing extended to the areas now occupied by the residences 




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of B. Paul Mossman and A. H. Perfect; the south wins covered the 
properties of E. T. Gllmartin, C. H. Gumpper and Chas. E. Read. The 
campus occupied an extensive area both north and west. Established. 
1847, as the Ft. Wayne Female College: consolidated, 1855, with Ft. 
Wayne Collegiate Institute for Young Men, and re-named Ft. Wayne 
Methodist College. Was under the patronage of M. E. cliurch of the 
North Indiana conference. Because of financial difficulties, the institu- 
tion, in June, 1889, was taken in charge by the National Association of 
Local Preachers, and the name changed to Taylor University. The 
college was removed to Upland and re-chartered in 1893. Presi- 
dents, from 1847 to 1893: A. C. Huestis, G. H. Rounds, Rev. Cyrus 
Nutt, Rev. S. T. Gillett, Rev. Samuel Brenton, Rev. Reuben D. Robin- 
son, Rev. W. F. Yocum, Rev. N. H. Herrick and Dr. C. B. Stemen. 



MONUMENTS AND TABLETS 

Monument to Gen. Wayne — Fund for erection of monument to the mem- 
ory of Gen. Anthony ^Vayne is accumulating as a result of a public 
tax of 1/4 of one per cent per year on each $100 of city property. 
Collection commenced in 1894, is now growing at the rate of about 
$1,000 per year. Amount in hand, Jan. 1, 1913, $10,939.43. 

Tablet to Theodore P. Thieme — Thieme Park and drive (See "Parks"). 
Commemorating his substantial expression of public spirit in beauti- 
fying an unsightly spot at his own expense, and furnishing a prac- 
tical example of river beautification, citizens of Ft. Wayne placed 
here a bronze tablet to Theodore F. Thieme, prominent manufacturer, 
in June, 1911. Designed by J. M. Korbel. 

James Chute Monument — ^Lindenwood Cemetery (See "Cemeteries"). 
Erected in memory of Rev. James Chute, founder and pastor of First 
Presbyterian church in Ft. Wayne; died Sept. 28, 1835. 

Chief Richardville Monument — Catholic cemetery (See "Cemeteries"). 
Small, crumbling white marble shaft. Inscription; "Here rest the 
remains of John B. Richardville, the Principal Chief of the Miami 
Tribe of Indians. Born, Ft. Wayne, about 1760. Died in August, 
1841." Shaft erected by daughters of Richardville — LaBlonde, 
Catherine and Susan. Body originally rested in Cathedral Square. 
Richardville (Pe-She-Wa, or "Wild Cat') was of noble lineage; son of 
Joseph Drouet de Richardville, whose wife, Tah-Cum-Wah was a 
sister of Chief Little Turtle. Born in what is now Lakeside, in hut 
near historic apple tree. (See "Historic Places"). Through bravery, 
became chief of Mlamis. At treaty of St. Mary's in 1818 was given 
a reservation of nine sections of land lying southwest of Ft. Wayne, 
where the last remnant of the tribe lived and died. 

Monument to Little Turtle — National movement to erect a monument to 
Chief Little Turtle, great Mifimi chief, is in charge of National So- 
• ciety of American Indians, the American Quakers and various temp- 
erance societies, the latter because of Little Turtle's assiduous labors 
for temperance among the Miamis. He died of gout at the home of 
his brother-in-law, Capt. Wells, in July, 1812. Exact location of 
grave unknown. (See "Site of Old Ft. Wayne" under "Historic 
Places"). 

Old Port Part Monument — (See "Old Ft. Wayne, Site of" under "His- 
toric Places"). Its four tablets commemorate the achievements of 
Gen. Wayne and the soldiers who participated in the War of 1812, the 
Civil War and the Spanish-American War. Consists of a square stone 
base, in the four sides of wliich are embedded white marble tablets. 
A Spanish cannon, of the No. 3 Estrella Battery, Santiago de Cuba, 
captured by U. S. forces, at the battle of El Caney and Santiago, 
surmounts the base: it was presented to Encampment No. 51, Union 
Veteran Legion by Navy and War Department, May 10, 1899. East 
tablet bears this inscription: "Erected to the Memory of General 
Anthony Wayne by the Citizens of Allen County, Indiana, A. D., 1900." 
Included also is a reference to Gen. Wayne's greatest conquests, 
Brandywine, and Fallen Timbers. Tablet to G. A. R. Department on 
west side. South tablet devoted to Union Veteran Legion, North 
tablet to Spanish-American soldiers. 

Tablet to Samuel Hanua — Embedded in the wall of the corridor of the 
city hall, near the west entrance, is a bronze tablet which reads. 
"To the Memory of Samuel Hanna. Donor of this Building Site, the 
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Tablet to Andrew Carnegie — Within the entrance to the Public Li- 
brary is a tablet bearing this acknowledgement: "For the Public 
Library Building, the People of Ft. Wayne are Chiefly Indebted to the 
Munificence of Andrew Carnegie Who Gave Seventy-flve Tliousand 
l>ollars For Its Erection." The amount of the gift later raised to 

$;»o,ooo. 

Wayne Trace Marker — A small boulder at junction of Wayne Trace and 
New Haven-av. Lewis car to terminus, Chestnut and Warren; 1 sq. 
s. and 1 sq. w. The boulder bears this inscription: "Wayne Trace, 
Once the Indian Trail to Cincinnati; the Route of Gen. Harmer's Army 
in 1790, of Gen. Wayne's in 1794, when leaving the Stockade Christ- 
ened by Col. ttamtranck Ft. Wayne; and of Gen. Harrison in 1812." 
Wayne Trace is a diagonal street running southwesterly from An- 
thony-Bd (Walton-av) 1 sq. s. of Wabash tracks. (See "Old Ft. 
Wayne, Site of" and "Harmer's Ford, Site of"). 

Perry Cannon — ^Altliough not technically a "monument," the cannon 
captured by Commodore Perry in his memorable naval battle on Lake 
Erie in 1812, is an interesting historic relic. It stands upright, em- 
bedded in the earth in front of the Clark Fairbank residence, 409 
E. Berry {i sq. e. of c. h.) where it has served for years as a hitch- 
ing-post. After the Perry victory, this cannon, captured from the 
British, was taken to Detroit. When the late F. P. Randall became 
mayor, he secured the cannon and had it mounted in the court house 
yard. It was used for firing salutes on Independence day, but after 
tearing the leg from the body of one man and killing another, the 
cannon was removed to tlie mayor's house, spiked and made to be 
useful and ornamental as a hitching-post. It will be removed to 
the relic room of the court house at a later time. 

War Relics, Iiawton Park— Lawton park contains a number of war 
rtlics of interest to thousands of visitors each year. A number of 
these, including 32-pound navy guns in use in forts about the na- 
tional capital, were secured through the efforts of the Union Veteran 
Legion — Ft. Wayne Encampment No. 51. A display of projectiles is 
included in tlie collection. 

General Lawton Cannon — Mounted on a stone pedestal in Lawton park 
is a small field cannon presented to the city of Ft. Wayne by Gen. 
Henry W. Lawton while he was in the Philippines. 

Soldiers' Monument — At tlie entrance to Lawton park is a splendid, im- 
posing monument, upon the base of which is inscribed "A Tribute 
from Patriotic Citizens to the Heroic Sons of Allen County, who Fell 
in Defense of the Union, 1861-1865. Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Gettys- 
burg." In bronze, surmounting a stone pedestal, is the figure of Co- 
lumbia placing a laurel wreath upon the brow of the soldier. The 
figures are life-size. 

Tablet to Mrs. Vesey — Within the beautiful white marble entrance to 
the Young Women's Christian Association building is a tablet which 
reads: "This Entrance Erected in Memory of Mrs. Maggie S. Vesey 
President June, 1906-April, 1910.' Mrs. Vesey had long been an ac- 
tive worker in the Y. W. C. A., and the erection of the new building 
was largely tlie result of her untiring efforts. 



HOSPITALS 

Throughout the central states. Ft. Wayne is noted for its splendid 
hospitals and its resident physicians and surgeons. As a result, a vast 
number of patients from surrounding territory and adjacent states come 
here for treatment. These institutions are 6 in number, four maintained 
largely by church societies, one supported by the city and county and 
one maintained by the state. 

Port Wayne Iiutheran Hospital — Fairfield-av and Wildwood-av South 
Wayne car to Wildwood; 1 sq. e. This great institution is maintained 
by the Ft. Wayne German Lutheran churches of the Missouri synod 
Situated in edge of natural forest; fronts upon one of Ft Wayne's 
most attractive residence streets. Building constructed of pressed 
brick; four stories high; dimensions of property, 381x240 feet- build- 
ing erected in 1906; contains 72 rooms; property valued at $125 000 
Governed by executive board of 5 members, chosen by board of di- 
rectors of 13 members, 4 of whom comprise the official roster of the 
Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital Association. These 13 are chosen by 
a delegate body acting for the several congregations, each being rep- 



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free. Ask for it. 



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GUIDE TO FORT W AYNE 107 

resented In proportion to its membership. The hospital has a strong 
medical staff which maintains an afRliated organization. A perma- 
nent school for nurses is maintained. Mr.s. Louise W. Rolf, matron; 
Mi.ss Anna Laumann, principal; Miss Anna lloltmann, assl.stant 
principal. 

Hope Hospital — Barr and Washington-Bd-East; 2 sq. e. and 2 sq. s. of 
c. li. This splendid institution is undenominational, and relies upon 
free-will offerings. A movement to provide larger quarters and an 
endowment fund is in progres.s. The present hospital property is 
valued at $65,000. Capacity of hospital, 65 beds. It is hoped to own 
new property valued at $100,000, with an endowment fund of a like 
amount, to meet the demands upon the institution. A permanent 
school for nurses is maintained. A Children's Ward Association of 
Hope Hospital maintains the ward and provides its furnishings. The 
Woman's Hope Hospital Committee maintains an endowment fund for 
a free bed and assists tlie hospital board. Tlie general care of the 
institution is in the hands of the Hope Hospital Association, and a 
competent superintendent is in direct charge. Miss Laura R. Logan, 
superintendent. 

St. Joseph Hospital — With the training school for nurses, the nurses' 
home, St. .Joseph chapel and other departments, St. Joseph hospital 
occupies the entire square bounded by W. Main. W. Berry, and Van 
Buren streets and Broadway; 6 sq. w. of c. h. on W. Main or on W. 
Berry. Established May 9, 1869. Original building, W. Main and 
Broadway, was formerly the Rockhill House, one of Ft. Wayne's 
early hotels (See "Rockhill House"). The hosoital is conducted by 
the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ (Catholic), and the convent of 
the order, its mother-house in America, is in connection with the 
hospital. In 1892. additions were made to the south wing of he origi- 
nalt hospital building, and in 1896 a fourth story was added. Other 
areas have been purchased, their original buildings razed, and on the 
sites have risen other magnificent structures until today St. Joseph's 
is one of the famed hospitals of the central states. During 1912 and 
1913, a magnificent structure, five floors and basement in height, was 
erected at the southeast corner of the hospital square. This new 
section alone contains 80 rooms for the care of the sick. It contains 
also two large, modern operating rooms and wards for the needy 
The new building is 50 by 150 feet in size and cost $150,000. The 
institution is governed by the St. Joseph Hospital association. 

St. Bochus' Hospital — W. Main and Leesburg road. W. Main car to 
entrance. Maintained in connection with St. Joseph hospital for the 
treatment of tuberculosis; in charge of Poor Handmaids of Jesus 
Christ. Opened December 3, 1899. The chaplain of St. Joseph hos- 
pital celebrates mass on Sundays and on holy-days. 

Hospital of the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth (See "Indiana 

School for Feeble Minded Youth," under "Benevolent Institutions") 
The state has appropriated $100,000 for the erection of the begin- 
nings of a large, modern hospital building at the state school 
grounds. While the hospital facilities have been good, the new 
building and equipment will combine the latest ideas in building 
construction and medical and surgical conveniences and equipment. 

Isolation Hospital (Allen County) — Ft. W. & N. I. Traction Line (Bluff- 
ton div.) to road extending north along the east border of the county 
infirmary grounds; follow road to first crossroad; turn to left This 
modern institution belongs to both city and county; boards of health 



cost of maintenance borne by city; one-third by county. 



BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS 

(See also "Hospitals.") 
Indiana School For Feeble Minded Youth — Entrance on State-st n p 
part of the city. Driving Park car at Transfer Corner, to entrance 
Entrance for vehicles. State and Parnell-av. Second larg-est of thp 
state institutions. Fifty-four acres purchased 1887. Main building 
completed in 1888. School department is a model toward which thi 
eyes of other similar institutions are turned. In addition to the 
regular studies, pupils are taught drawing, painting, music slovd 
wood carvmg, modelmg, lace-making, embroidery, basket-weaving 



108 THE GRISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 

rug-making, leather-work, cabinet-making, carpentry, etc. Industrial 
department makes the shoes, clothing, mattresses, etc., used in the 
institution. Supports a boys' band and a girls' orchestra. Large 
and imposing buildings occupy location in the midst of beautiful 
wooded park of 565 acres. Valuation of property, $1,000,000. New 
hospital building cost $100,000. Institution includes a large farm 
several miles northeast of main grounds: farm under supervision of a 
superintendent: much of the labor done by inmates. Demonstrations 
in horticulture and other lines are here given by experts. Direct 
management of institution is in the hands of a superintedent and 
corps of assistants, teachers and attendants, who act under the sup- 
ervision of a board of tliree trustees appoined by the governor. A 
legislative "visiting committee" inspects the institution at regular 
periods. Summary of 1912 report of superintendent: Real estate, 
564.42 acres. Capacity, 1,264. On Sept. 30, 1912, there were enrolled 
1,223 — 537 males and 686 females. Average number of officers and 
employes. 181. Operating expenses (1 year). $170,127.62: new build- 
ings and repairs, $19,496,32: total, $189,623.94. Value of produce 
raised on farm (1 year), $19,057; cost of production, $14,292.75. 
George S. Bliss, superintendent. 

Allen County Orphan Home — Bluffton road, just outside southwestern 
city limits. Broadway car to terminus; cross bridge and walk short 
distance along Bluffton road. Or take Pt. W. & N. I. Trac. line, (local 
car, Bluffton div.) to entrance. Situated in a beautiful grove, front- 
ing Bluffton road and with the St. Mary's river at the rear, separ- 
ating the grounds from Foster park. Brick building containing 35 
rooms. 3 floors and basement, capable of caring for 75 children; 
average number, 60. Established, in 1S95, largely through the efforts 
of Hon. T. E. Ellison, who was president of the governing association 
for several years. Allen county pays 35 cents per day per child; 
extensive donations of money and clothing from public-spirited citi- 
zens are required. Grounds cover about 3 acres. Mrs. Ida M. Over- 
meyer has held the position of matron since the establishment of the 
Institution. 

New site: (See "Allen County Infirmary"). 

Allen County Infirmary (Poor Farm) — Just outside the s.-w. city limits. 
Ft. "W. & N. I. Trac. Line (Bluffton div.) to entrance. Or Broadway 
car to terminu; 4 squares distance s. w. Farm contains 207 acres. 
Over 225 inmates can be cared for comfortably. Land purchased and 
first buildings erected in 1865, at a cost of $15,676. Area has since 
been enlarged and modern buildings erected. Cost of maintenance, 
$14,000 annually, over and above the value of products of the farm. 
Farm in charge of competent superintendent and assistants. 

New Site: In July, 1913, the county commissioners considered the 
purchase a new and larger site to accommodate the farm of the 
infirmary, the county orphan home and the proposed sanitarium foi 
the treatment of tuioerculosis The tract considered consists of 68S 
acres (Geller farm, 294 acres: German farm, 164 acres, and Brown 
farm, 240 acres), located about 7V2 miles north of court house on the 
G. R. & I. railroad, and % mile from the Ft. Wayne and Northwestern 
Traction line. The total cost of the site is about $62,000. II 
cannot be occupied for several years. W. H. Johnston, superin- 
tendent. 

Associated Charities — Third floor. City Building. Clinton and W. Berry: 
2 sq. e. of c. h. Central organization is the "clearing house" for the 
other benevolent associations of the city, insuring systematic work, 
and guarding against imposition by unscrupulous beggars. Sup- 
ported by popular contribution: city provides free quarters for office 
of secretary. Governed by an executive committee of 15, five of 
whom are chosen each year. Membershin composed of those who 
contribute to its support; records open to the public; maintains work 
room where many are given opportunity for self-support. O. E. Mohler 
secretary. 

Port Wayne Humane Society — Headquarters at home of humane officer. 
(Inquire Police Station.) Organized, 1887. Special officer, with po- 
lice powers, devotes his attention to cases of reported cruelty to 
children or animals, neglect or abuse of wives .-and families, and the 
welfare of the weak and helpless. Makes monthly reports to society 
and to the citv. Expense borne .iointly by the city and the humane 
societv. which is a well-supported organization. L. C. Schlaudroff, 
superintendent. 



GUIDE TO FOET WAYNE 100 



Allen County Board of Charities and Correction — Composed of five 
members appointed by judse of the circuit court, to serve for three 
years. Has general oversight over county charitable institutions, 
though its powers are limited. No regular sessions. 

St. Vincent's Orphan Home — Wells-st, foot of Archer-av. Huffman car 
to Wells and Huffman; 2 sq. n. Ideal home for Catholic orphan girls. 
Conducted by Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Site, containing then 
only 25 acres, purchased In 1885 when Rt. Rev. J. H. Luers was bishop 
of Diocese of Ft. Wayne; area since increased to 45 acres. Imposing 
main building, brick, four stories, 100x126 feet, erected during bishop- 
ric of Rt. Rev. .Joseph Dwenger. Cost $49,289; other buildings added 
later. Average of about 175 children cared for. 

Allen County Board of Children's G-uardians — Hearings held In Circuit 
court room, court liouse, on Monday mornings. Board acts under 
provisions of state law loolting to the care and protection of neglected 
and dependent children. Members serve without recompense. Com- 
plaints Investigated by humane offlcer. Attorney for board argues 
cases before .iudge of juvenile court. Many children sent to Allen 
County Orphan Home. Board organized in 1898; members appointed 
by judge of circuit court. 

Visiting* Nurse Iieagfue — Headquarters for supplies and records in Ham- 
ilton National bank block, Calhoun and Main. Volunteer organization 
maintained through payment of 25 cents annual dues, by a large 
number of Interested citizens. Experienced trained nurse, capable of 
doing this class of work, constantly employed. Annual meeting held 
in March. 

Needlework Guild — -Headquarters, home of secretary. (Inquire Asso- 
ciated Charities.) Membership secured through the making of at least 
two garments, articles of bedding, linen, etc., each year. In No- 
vember, these are gathered at assembly room of court house and 
placed in hands of competent distributors for benefit of the needy. 
Thousands distributed each year. Guild has 10 district superintend- 
ents; under each of these are 10 section workers, each of whom ar- 
ranges for at least two others to provide two articles, as stated, each 
year. 

Port Wayne Relief Union — Headquarters, 1118 Hanna. E. Main car to 
Hanna: walk s. Oldest existing charitable organization in Ft. Wayne; 
established, 1882. Works in harmony with Associated Charities and 
others. Clothing, groceries, fuel, etc., provided for the needy. 

Reformed Orphan Home (See "Ft. Wayne Orphan Home of the Re- 
formed Church of the United States.") 

Fort Wayne Orphan Home of the Reformed Church of the United States 
—1% miles n. e., on Maysvllle road. This valuable philanthropic in- 
stitution was established 1882, by the Reformed church. Original 
area, 57 acres, increased to 157. Large, imposing, modern buildings; 
beautiful landscape gardening. Children of Ohio Synod and the 
Synod of the Interior, of the Reformed church, are given excellent 
training and educational advantages. 

Hebrew Benevolent Society — Organization of women which requires 
the payment of $3 annually for charitable purposes. 

Iiakeside Aid Society — Organization of Lakeside women which engages 
extensively in philanthropic work. Meets at homes of members. 

Willing" Workers — Organization of South Side women engaged in chari- 
table work. 

Cheerful Aid Society — Organization of women of the southwestern por- 
tion of the city, which devotes its efforts to philanthropic work. 

Caritas Club — An organization of young women engaged in co-oper- 
ative charitable work. 

Latitia Society — Benevolent organization composed of ladies of the vari- 
ous German Lutheran congregations. Meets every two weeks to sew 
for the Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Organized in January, 1888. 



MUSEUMS 



Priceless treasures in the form of relics of the early days of the his 
tory of Ft. Wayne, together with many other valuable keepsakes, ar«5 
to be found in the "Relic Room" of the court house. The museum of 
the Audubon Society, located in the public library room, composed 
largely of the mounted specimens of birds of this locality, is also an 
interesting display. 



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Belie Room — Court house; take elevator or stairway to third floor. 
Room In charge of the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter of the Daugh- 
ters of the American Revolution. This worthy organization, com- 
posed of descendants of Revolutionary soldier.s, has done much to 
preserve and mark the sile.s of historic events and gather historic 
mementos. The exhibit is free; compo.sed of countless items, from 
among which the following have been selected. 

Belies of Qen. Wayne's Campaig-n, 1794 — Camp bed used by Gen. 
Wayne. Drum "which sounded for the victorious march of Gen. 
Anthony Wayne from Fallen Timbers to Ft. Wayne, 1794"; it be- 
longed to the 1st U. S. Infantry and was left in the fort at the time 
of its evacuation. Part of the casket in which Gen. Waj'ne was 
buried at Erie, Peon.; presented by Mrs. Thos. L. Sturgeon. Hatchet 
carried in Gen. Wayne's campaign by Aaron G. Rogers; loaned by his 
grandson. Dr. A. G. Rogers, Parker City, Ind. 

Belies of Old Ft. Wayne — (See "Old Ft. Wayne, Site of," under 
"Historic Places"). Watercolor painting of last blockhouse of the 
old fort, torn down in 1856. Watercolor painting of battleground of 
Fallen Timbers (Ohio), site of Gen. Wayne's victory before proceed- 
ing to Ft. Wayne. Spinning wheel, dishes, copper kettle and other 
property of Mrs. Suttenfield while living in the fort. Cane and chair 
made of wood from the old fort. 

Portraits — Among the portraits of local interest are those of Gen. 
Wayne, Col. John Allen, for whom the county is nanieil; MaJ. 
Joseph Jenkinson, who commanded the Fort in 1814; John G. Maier, 
first presidential appointee as postmaster of Ft. Wayne; Judge Reu- 
ben J. Dawson, first surveyor of Allen county; John W. Dawson, edi- 
tor of the Ft. Wayne Times and Governor of Utah; Samuel Edsall, 
Jesse Lynch Williams, Samuel Hanna and Jos. K. Bdgerton, promi- 
nent in Ft. Wayne's early history. 

Indian Belies — The Indian relics include a brass key to a safe 
owned by Chief Richardville; the safe is now the property of A. R. 
Hills; the contents of Indian graves (arrowheads, stone hammers, 
axes, etc.), and the scalp of an Indian killed during the siege of the 
old fort in 1812. A case containing a number of iron dishes, silver 
crosses, utensils, sword, etc., displays this card: "The contents of 
this case were found by Chas. and Albert Lochner, July 4, 1911, on 
lot owned by Dr. G. W. Gillie, Lawton Place, Ft. Wayne. Owned by 
J. M. Stouder." 

Miscellaneous — The general exhibit is so large as to forbid the 
enumreation of its items; however, the following are of special in- 
terest: Book containing roster of civil war soldiers. Painting, 
"Morning Attack on Ft. Wayne," by Frederick Dambert, from sketches 
by F. Schanz, who secured his data from many early settlers. Rifle 
found in St. Joseph river where some of Maj. Hall's troops were 
killed, 1790. Flintlock musket found in St. Joseph river. Sewing 
machine brought to Ft. Wayne in the early fifties. Plate from which 
the first Ft. Wayne national bank notes were made. Documents con- 
taining the signatures of Andrew Jackson and Franklin Pierce, presi- 
dents of the U. S. One of the first upright pianos manufactured in 
the U. S. ; by Lemuel Gilbert, Boston, about 1861. Birdseye views of 
Ft. Wayne (city), one made in 1854. Old maps of the city. Famous 
scrap book of Peter Kiser. 
Audubon Society Collection — ^Second floor of Public Library. 1 sq. s. 
and 2 sq. w. of c. h. Key to room containing mounted native birds, 
nests, eggs, etc., may be procured at librarian's desk, main floor. Ex- 
hibit composed largely of private collection of Cliarles A. Stockbridge 
(See "Clubs and Societies"). 



CEMETERIES 



Iiindenwood Cemetery — Extreme west side; W. Main car to terminus 
on Portage-av. Area, 200 acres of wooded hills, velvety lawns and 
pretty little lakes. Vine-covered stone lodge and chapel near en- 
trance. Drives skirt edge of Glen lake and Sister lakes, containing 
goldfish; swans and other waterfowl are to be found, their home 
hidden within the shrubbery of the Island reached by a rustic bridge. 
Among the finest monuments are those erected to the memory of I. 
13. G. Nelson, George W. Ewing, and George W. Wood, and maus- 
oleums erected by the families of John H. Bass and Arthur H. Per- 
fect. Lindenwood crematoi'v, frequently used for incineration of the 




SPECIAL DAYS FOR OLD 
AND YOUNG 

QThe Prettiest Pleasure Spot in Indiana. 
Two Hundred and Forty Acres of Nat- 
ural Woodland. ^Take Robison Park 
Car at Transfer Corner. Route follows 
Beautiful St. Joseph River for 7 Miles. 
^Season Opens in May, Closes in Sept. 

C. H. WILLIAMS, Manager 



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GUIDE TO FORT WAYNE 113 

dead, was erected in 1896; Roman design. Linden wood Cemetery asso- 
ciation formed in 1859. First burials were of tlie bodies of those re- 
moved from Broadway cemetery, now McCulloch park. Lindenwood 
is undenominational. Number of graves, Jan. 1, 1913, was 14,154. 
Henry J. Doswell, Supt. 

Concordia Cemetery — Washington-bd-E, Maumee-av and Anthony-bd 
(Walton-av). Nortli entrance — K. Main car. Soutli entrance — Lewis 
car to Fletcher-av; wallt n. Oldest Ft. Wa.\ne cemtery now in use. 
Burial place of German Lutheran congregations. Occupies tract im- 
mediately east of Concordia college. Original purchase, in 1850, was 
5 acres; increased to 17. Drives, lined with evergreens. One of the 
revered spots is the grave of Rev. Jesse Hoover, organizer of the 
first German Lutheran church in Ft. Wayne, in 1836; he died May 24, 
1838. 

Catholic Cemetery — 2 mi. from city limits on Maysville road, n. e. ; no 
transportation line reaches it. Beautiful and picturesque grounds. 
Movement on foot to construct a mausoleum; building to be of Bed- 
ford stone; interior of wliite marble; cost $200,000; 800 Individual 
crypts, 300 family compartments; location at left of entrance. Ceme- 
tery contains 120 acres, although only 60 acres are yet in use; much 
of it is natural forest. Near entrance are the superintendent's resi- 
dence and greenhouses. Aiuong those interred here are the cele- 
brated Chief Richardville (See "Monuments and Tablets") and James 
Godfrey, a leader of the Miamis, as well as other members of the 
once-powerful tribe. 

St. Jolm's Evangrelical Iiutheran Cemetery — Just off the Bluffton road. 
1 mi. s. w. of the city. Ft. W. & Nor. Ind. Trac. Line (Bluffton div.) 
leaves passengers almost at entrance. St. John's congregation bought 
40 acres in 1881, but only 10 are as yet in use. It is one of the newest 
of the Ft. Wayne cemeteries, but an ideal burial place. 

Achduth 'Veslialom Cemetery — W. Main car to terminus; follow drive- 
way through Lindenwood cemetery, crossing bridge at separation of 
Twin lakes. Formerly, the piece of ground immediately south of Mc- 
Culloch park was used as a burial place by the Jewish people, but 
in 1884 the present tract was purchased from the Lindenwood Ceme- 
tery association. The area has been beautified and transformed into 
an Ideal place of interment. Cemetery is under the general charge 
of Lindenwood and the same general rules are observed. 

Orthodox Jewish Cemetery — On Ft. W. & Springfield Interurban line, 3 
mi. s. Newest of Ft. Wayne cemeteries; established, 1912. Orna- 
mental arched entrance; grounds being beautified. Burial place of 
B'nai Jacob's congregation. 



NEWSPAPERS 



Ft. Wayne is well-supplied with wide-awake newspapers which ful- 
fill the obligation to give their patrons the news and to advertise Ft. 
Wayne to the outside world. The list includes one morning daily, two 
evening English dailies, one evening German daily, 3 weekly news- 
papers, one weekly labor paper and several class periodicals of 
a more limited circulation. 

Pt. Wayne Daily News (News Publishing Co., Publishers) — Publication 
office, E. Main, and Clinton; 1 sq. e. of c. h. Republican; issued every 
evening except Sunday. 
Pt. "Wayne Weekly News — ^( Weekly edition of Ft. Wayne Daily News; 

issued Friday.) 
Pt. "Wayne Journal-Gazette — (Journal-Gazette Co., Publishers) — Pub- 
lication office, 711-713 Clinton, between W. Main and W. Berry; 1 sq. e. 
and ^ sq. s. of c. h. Democratic; issued every morning. 
Pt. Wayne Weekly Journal-Oazette — (Weekly edition of the daily Jour- 
nal-Gazette; issued Thursday.) 
Pt. Wayne Sentinel — (E. A. K. Hackett, Publisher) — Publication oflSce, 
114 W. Wayne, between Calhoun and Harrison; 1 sq. s. and % sq. w. 
of c. h. Democratic; issued every evening except Sunday. 
Pt. Wayne "Weekly Sentinel — (Weekly edition of daily Sentinel; issued 

Wednesday). 
Iiabor Times-Herald — Publication office, 214 E. Main; 1^ sq. e. of c. h. 
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Ft. Wayne Preie Presse-Staats Zeitunpr — (Ft. Wayne Freie Presse Pub. 
Co., Publishers) Publication office, Clinton, between "W. Columbia and 
W. Main; 1 sq. e. and Vs sq. n. of c. h Independent; German; Issued 
every evening except Sunday 



Historical Note — The Sentinel, its first issued bearing the date. July 
6, 1S33, is not only the oldest newspaper in Ft. Wayne, but, with one 
exception, the oldest in Indiana; founded by Thomas Tigar and S. V. B. 
Noel. In 1865 it was merged with the Times and called the Times- 
Sentinel. In January, 1866. under new management, the name was 
changed to the Democrat. In 1873, after a succession of ownerships, 
the name of the Sentinel was restored. Thomas Tigar, in May, 1843. 
established Der Deutsche Beobachter von Indiana; it had a brief ex- 
istance. In 1856, a German paper called the Democrat, appeared for a 
short time. The Staats-Zeitung dates from 1858. A number of other 
short-lived publications appeared during the fifties and sixties. The 
Ft. Wayne Times was established in 1841, by George W. Wood; its fir'^t 
issue as a dailv, with .Tohn W. Daw^son as editor, appeared July 16, 
1854. The Ft. "Wayne Gazette, established in 1863, and the Journal, 
established in 1868, were consolidated as the Journal-Gazette in 1880. 
The News was established in 1874. The Dispatch, edited by James 
Mitchell, flourished for a considerable time. The Freie-Presse con- 
solidated with the Staats-Zeitung at a recent period. The Abendpost, 
after a publication period of a few years, consolidated with the Staats 
Zeitung-Freie Presse. Tlie Dabor Times-Herald is published in the 
interest of organized labor. The Times was established in 1892; Herald 
in 1890. 



GAS SERVICE 

Indiana lig-hting- Co. — Ofl^ce, 1027 Calhoun, between Washington-bd 
and .Tefferson. 2% sq. s. of c. h. Immense gas-making and storage 
nlant occupies site on either side of E. Superior-st e. of Barr, bord- 
ering Nickel Plate railroad; 2 sq. n. and 2 sq. e. of c. h. S. E. Mul- 
holland, manager. 



Historical Note — At a meeting in the circuit "court room in 
1886, the Ft. Wayne Natural Gas and Fuel Co. was organized, with 
R. J. Fisher as presidnet and C. B. Woodworth secretary. Inspired 
by success of others in Ohio, the company sunk four wells within 
the city limits of Ft. Wayne, hoping to strike a sufl^cient supply of 
natural gas to meet the city's needs. After expending $12,000, the 
project was abandoned. A new company, organized by J. C. Peltier, 
E. Li. Craw and others, sank two more wells with like results. In the 
spring of 1887, the Salamonie Mining and Gas Co., was organized to 
pipe natural gas to Ft. Wayne from Blackford-oo.. 40 to 45 miles 
south. R. C. Bell was elected president, and W. W. Worthington 
secretary-treasurer. In the fall of 1888, after a long debate in 
the council, a franchise was granted for piping the gas. The com- 
pany was re-organized with a capital stock of $600,000, of which 
about $350,000 was subscribed In Ft. Wayne, and $250,000 in New 
York, Wm. A. Fleming was president and Henrv C. Paul treasurer 
and general manager. Contracts for $400,000 for piping were let. G. 
Max Hofmann, expert engineer, was engaged to install the great 
work. The main pipe entered the city from the south; there were In 
all 98 miles of pipe. The company controlled 10.000 acres of gas- 
bearing land; the supply seemed inexhaustible. However, the con- 
stant heavy drain finally caused an alarming lessening of the sup- 
ply, and warnings to all patrons were made by the Ft. "Wayne Gas 
Co., successors to the Salamonie organization, to begin to arrange for 
a substitute. The company lost no time in beginning the construc- 
tion of the modern artificial gas plant, and in 1909 the natural gas 
supply was cut off. The Indiana Lighting Co. has succeeded to the 
business. 



FRED J. RUMP 

GENERAL CONTRACTOR 

2411 SOUTH WAYNE AVENUE 
m 'PHONE 6509 



Many of the finest buildings in Fort Wayne — those of the character which 

stamp a city as progressive and wide awa^e — stand as 

record of the ability of Mr. Fredf. Rump, 

the contractor. Among these 

may be noted: 

The White Apartments, West Berry Street. 

The Hoagland Apartments, West Berry Street. 

The plant of the Fort Wayne Box Co., Calhoun and Superior 

Streets. 
The plant of the Rub-No-More Co., Glasgow Avenue. 
The Pennsylvania Freight House, Clinton Street. 
Building No. 1 7, Fort Wayne Electric Works. 
Buildings of the Wayne Knitting Mills and the Packard 

Company. 
The Grand Leader Department Store, Wayne and Calhoun 

Streets. (Completely remodelled in sixty days.) 
Many of the city's finest residences. 



In other cities important buildings appear as a monument to Mr. 
Rump 's skill and reliability. Jlmong these are High school buildings 
at Warsaw and Peru, Indiana. 



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ELECTRIC LIGHTING SERVICE 

For information concinniiiK Municipal I>iRhtins plant which provides 
current for street illumination and a large portion of the private light- 
ing, see "Electric Lighting Plant," under "Municipal Buildings." For- 
merly, the entire citv service was provided by the Ft. W. & Wab. 
Valley Traction Co. (now Ft. W. & Nor. Ind. Trac. Co.), but with the 
installation of the municipal system the street illumination is furnished 
entirely by the city and only a part of the building illumination is 
furnished by the traction company. 

Pt. "Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Co. — (Lighting Department) — 
OfHce, 1025 Calhoun-st, between Washington-Bd and Jefferson; 21/2 
sq. s. of c. h. Power plant, which provides also the current for 
operating all city street car lines and most of the interurban electric 
lines, is located on Spy Run-av n. of Elizabeth. Immense structure, 
thoroughly modern; erected in 1905 at a cost of $750,000. This com- 
pany also provides electric power for a large number of local manu- 
facturing and other concerns. 



WEATHER BUREAU 

Realizing the improtance of Ft. Wayne as a center from which to 
radiate the weather forecasts and to record weather conditions, the 
United States Weather Bureau, established a complete station here in 
1911, in charge of W. S. Palmer. 

Ft, "Wayne Station — Shoaff building. Berry and Calhoun; opposite c. h. 
Office, 9th floor. The observation and recording equipment is located 
on the roof of this, the loftiest business block of Ft. Wayne. Daily 
reports are is.sued, and these are given wide publicity. 

WEATHER MAP — -For use of many whose business and other 
arrangements are influenced by weather conditions, the bureau has 
installed in the reading room of the Commercial Club an immense 
weather map of the United States. This is covered with a translucent 
ground glass, and each day, by the use of stencils and drawn lines: 
the complete forecasts and reports are recorded. 
"Weather Record — From records kept at the local office of the U. S. 
Weather Bureau since its establishment in May, 1911, and from 
records which were kept by reliable observers co-operating with the 
weather bureau previous to the establishment of the Ft. Wayne sta- 
tion, the following facts have been compiled regarding the climatic 
conditions of Ft. Wayne: 

Temperature — Annual temperature averages 50 degrees. January 
and February, with mean temperatures of 27 degrees, are the coldest 
months, while July, with a mean temperature of 74 degrees, is the 
warmest month. In common with most other sections of northern 
Indiana and northern Ohio, the summer temperature rarely rises to 
the 100 mark, and that temperature has been reached in Ft. "^^ayne 
only three times in 15 years, the last time being July 4, 1911. during 
a warm spell of several days' duration. It is seldom that a winter 
passes without zero weather, but only five winters during the last 15 
years have had temperatures lower than 10 degrees below zero; the 
lowest was 19 below zero, on Feb. 9, 1899. 

Rainfall — The section lies within the general storm track of the 
Ohio valley and the lake storms, and receives precipitation from both 
classes of these storms which pass at irreeular but frequent inter- 
vals. Staple crops seldom suffer from continued dry weather. The 
average annual precipitation is 36.81 inches, which is very equably 
distributed throughout the year, although five summer months — May 
to September, inclusive — receive larger monthly amounts than the 
remainder of the vear. The a'^'erage precipitation for June, which is 
the highest for the year, is 3.84 inches, while December, the lowest, 
has an average of 2.37 inches. The absolute monthly amounts during 
the last 15 years have varied from but 0.02 of an inch in March. 1910. 
to as much "as 9.87 in September, 1902. The average number of rainy 
days during the year — that is. the number of days on which 0.01 of 
an inch or more of precipitation is recorded — is slightly more than 
100. 



118 THE GBISWOLD-PHELPS H ANDBOOK AND 

Sunshine — During- the year 1912, the first year that complete 
weather records were kept at Ft. Wayne station, the percentage 
of possible sunshine was 54 — that is, the sun was shining more than 
one-lialf of the whole time that it was possible for it to shine here. 

"Wind — The average wind velocity for the year 1912, was about 10 
miles an hour; only four times during the entire year did the velocity 
equal or exceed 40 miles an hour, the highest being 44 miles per hour. 
The prevailing winds for this section are from the southwest for 
the greater portion of the year. During 1912, thunder occurred on 
47 days, dense fog on only four days, and light hail on but two days. 



MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 

Company D, Third Infantry, Indiana National Guard — Meets every 
Friday evening. Flick building. 'W. Berrv. between Harrison and 
Webster, 1 % sq. w. of c. h. on Berrv. Occupies 2d and 3d floors. In- 
cluded in the state roster of the National Guard of 1877 were Ft. 
Wayne Light Guards, organized Dec. 8, 1875, and the Ft. "Wavne 
Cadets, organized Mar. 13, 1876. When the call for troops for the 
Spanish-American war was made in 1898, the quota allotted to In- 
diana was four regiments and two batteries of light artillery, taking 
all of the Guard into service. The Third regiment, of which Co. 
B. and Co. G of Ft. Wayne were a part, was the first to be mustered 
into the service. Co. D is the out.growth of several organizations. 
The Ft. Wayne Veterans, organized Oct. 9, 1883, served three years 
as Co. I., of the First regiment and was mustered out at the expira- 
tion of its first term. The Ft. Wavne Rifles, organized Sept. 5. 1885, 
was assigned as Co. B, of the Second regiment: it served to the 
close of the Spanish-American war, although on Feb. 3, 1891, it was 
transferred to the Third regiment. The German Military comnanv, 
organized April 8, 1888, and assigned to the Third regiment as Co. L, 
was disbanded shortly afterward. An infantry company, organized 
May 23, 1894, served as Co. G, Third regiment, throuerhout the Span- 
ish-American war. This organization, which is the direct progenitor 
of the present organization was re-organized and mustered into the 
guard July 13, 1900. The company consisted of 56 members and was 
assigned to the Third regiment as Co. D. Maximum strength. 150 of- 
ficers and men; peace minimum strength, 58. Capt. Clyde Driesbach 
promoted to major, 1913; command passed to Lieut. George L. Sharp; 
1st Lieutenant, James Bird. Co. D served at Indianapolis during the 
street railway employes' strike in November, 1913, in response to the 
call of Gov. Ralston. 

Battery B, Artillery Battalion, Indiana Kational Guard — Armory, the 
former curling rink. State-st and St. Joseph river. Driving Park 
car to entrance; or Centlivre or Spy Run car to bridge; walk across 
to armory. In the fall of 1886, by the aid of Col. Zollinger, the bat- 
tery was formed by a number of young men who met at the ofRce 
of the county auditor. Organization effected Oct. 26, 1886, as the 
Zollinger Gatling Gun Squad; first captain, Harrv Worden. Squad 
disbanded a little later, and Julv 1, 1888, a re-organization under 
the name of the Zollinger Battery was formed, with H. C. Eastwood 
captain and Charles Cherry first lieutenant. Among the active 
periods of service during the earlier period of its history was the 
work of assisting in bringing order out of conditions attending the 
great American Railwav Union strike in Chicago and vicinity in 
1894 under Capt. W. F. Ranke. In the spring of 1898, 100 additional 
men were enlisted for Spanish war service, and the battery was 
ordered to Indianapolis April 26, and mustered in on May 12, as the 
28th Light Battery, Indiana Volunteers, with four officers and 121 
men. On May 15, the battery left Camp Mount, Indianapolis, for 
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Georgia, where it arrived on Mav 
17 Gen. Geo H. Williston had command of the artillery. Dailv 
mounted drills were held, the battery reaching such a degree of per- 
fection that at the grand review held by Maior General J. C. Breck- 
enridge it received the honor of being the best artillerv organization 
in either the regular or the volunteer service. On Sept. 3 it left Camp 
Thomas for Camp Mount, where it arrived Sept. 4, and on Sept. 14, 
it was furloughed for 30 days. On Oct. 31, the batterv was mustered 
out of the United States service. In .lune, 1898, the battery was in- 
creased to a membership of 176. It has been a strong organization 
ever since. Capt. Harry Clark, resigned 1913 and Leonard F. Wood 
placed in command, with Otto Britzenhofe, first lieutenant. Re- 



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spending to the call of Gov. Ralston, the battery served during the 
strike of the street railway employes at Indianapolis in November. 
1913. 



BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 

Port Wayue Branch — The I'"t. Wayne Branch of tlie Boy Scouts of 
America was organized in September, 1910, by Edwin T. Jackson, ap- 
pointed scout master by the national organization. On Jan. 1, 1911, 
the local branch joined the national organization. Scoutmaster's 
council: E. T. Jackson, scout commissioner; James R. Bird, scout- 
master of Troop 1; John E. Miller, scoutmaster of Troop 2; Wm. D. 
Kyle, scoutmaster of Troop 3. First officers of Ft. Wayne Council 
No. 1: Henry Beadell, chairman; T. E. Ellison, vice-chairman; C. L. 
Biederwolf, secretary-treasurer; F. L. Taft, chairman finance com- 
mittee; O. N. Guldlin, chairman inspection and instruction commit- 
tee. Headquarters, Lincoln Life Building. Troop 1 meets at Jef- 
ferson school Monday evenings; Troop 2, at Hanna school Thursday 
evenings, and at Bloomingdale school Wednesday evenings; Troop 
3 at Lakeside school Wednesday evenings. 

BOY SCOUT BAND — The band, under the leadership of W. D. 
Kyle, meets Tuesday and Friday evenings at headquarters. 



ALLEN COUNTY IN THREE WARS 

Allen County in the Mexican War — Allen county sent two companies 
to the Mexican war, one under command of Capt. David W. Lewis 
and the other under command of Capt. McLean. They formed a part 
of the First Indiana regiment, enlisted for one year. The soldiers 
departed June 16, 1846, over the Wabash & Erie canal, for Cincinnati. 
In Oct., 1847, another call resulted in the recruiting of the Fifth In- 
fantry. 

Allen County in the Civil War — Allen county sent 4,103 men to the civil 
war. Of this number, 4S9 lost their lives. Co. E, enlisted in Ft. 
Wayne, and composed of 76 men under Capt. Wm. P. Segur, was a 
part of the 9th Indiana volunteer.s, the first Indiana regiment to 
leave in response to President Lincoln's call for troops for three 
months' service. Henry W. Lawton, who gained wide fame in the 
later years, and wlao lost his life in the Philippine campaign, was a 
sergeant in Co. E. Afterward two companies of the 12th and three 
companies of the 30th Indiana were recruited in this county, and 
many citizens enlisted in the other regiments recruited throughout 
the state. The 11th battery alone contained 222 men from Allen 
county. The county paid to soldiers who went into the fields of 
battle $353,800 as bounties, and paid to their families $48,000 to 
assist in maintaining them; interest on bonds paid by the county, 
$26,500; total, $248,300, in addition to large contributions to the 
sanitary fund. (See "Camp Allen"). 

Allen County in the Spanish-American War — Co. G and Co B, Third 
regiment, I. N. G., were mustered into the United States service for 
the Spanish-American war at the outbreak of hosilities. From In- 
dianapolis, both companies were transferred to Chickamauga park, 
then to Port Tampa City, Florida, and later to Fernandino, Florida, 
remaining at the latter point until the cessation of hostilities. Battery 
B, of this city, with its equipment, w^as transferred to Chickamauga 
Park but as its services were not needed, the battery was returned 
to Fort Wayne at the close of the war. (See "Military Organiza- 
tions"). 



SECRET AND FRATERNAL ORDERS 

MASONIC BI.VI: IiODGES — FBEE AND ACCEFTI!!} MASONS. 

All meet in Masonic Temple, 3d floor, E. Wayne and Clinton, 1 sq 
s. and 1 sti. e. of c. h. (See "Masonic Temple"). 

Wayne Iiodg'e, No. 25, P. & A. M. — Meets Thursday evening: stated 
meeting 1st Thursday of each month. Charter granted Aug 18 
1823. 

Summit City Lodg-e, No. 170, P. & A. M. — Meets every Friday even- 
ing: stated meeting 1st P^riday of each month. Charter granted 
May 30, 1855. 



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Sol D. Bayless Iiodg-e, No. 359, P. & A. M. — Meets every Monday 

evening; stated meeting Ist Monday in each month. Charter granted 

May 29, 1S67. 
Home Iiodg-e, No. 342, T. & A. M. — Meets every Tuesday evening; 

stated meeting, 1st Tuesday in each month. Charter gra,nted May 

24, 1870. 

MASONIC — YORK" RITE — All meet in Masonic Temple, 3d floor, E. 

W'ayne and Clinton. 1 s(|. e. and 1 sq. s. of c. h. 

rt. Wayne Chapter, No. 19, Royal Arch Masons — Meets 1st Wednes- 
day of each month. Charter granted I\Iay 24. 1851. 

Ft. Wayne Council, No. 4, Royal and Select Masters — Meets Isf 
Wednesday of each month. Chai'tor granted Dec. 20, 1856. 

rt. Wayne Commandery, No. 4, Knlg-hts Templar — Meets 3d Thurs- 
day of each month. Charter granted Sept. 19, 1853. 

MASONIC — ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE N. M. J. AH 

meet in Scottish Rite Cathedral. Washington-P>d-K. and Clinton, 1 
sq. e. and 2 sq. s. of c. h. (See "Scottish Rite Cathedral"). 

Pt. Wayne IiOdgre of Perfection — 14th Degree — Meets 1st and 3rd 
Tuesdays of each menth. Organized Sept. 19, 1888. 

Darius Council, Princes of Jerusalem — 16th Degree — Meets 2d and 
4th Tuesdays of each month. Organized Sept. 18, 1890. 

Emanuel Chapter, Rose Croix- — ISth Degree — IMeets 1st and 3d Friday 
of each month » Organized Sept. 20, 1906. 

Pt. Wayne Consistory, S. P. R. S. — 32d Degree — Meets 2d and 4th Fri- 
days of each month. Organized Sept. 22, 1909. 

MASONIC— A. A. O. NOBLES OP THE MYSTIC SHRINE — 

Mizpah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. — Meets, temporarily, Saengerbund 
building, W. Main and Maiden Lane, 2 sq. w. of c. h.; last Monday 
of each month. Organized May 17, 1909. 
Mizpah Patrol (Arabic Military Department of Mizpah Temple, A. A. 
O. X. M. S.) — Meets for drill each Monday evening. Saengerbund 
building, W. Main and Maiden Lane, 2 sq. w. of c. h. Organized 
Oct. 24. 1910. Annual meeting in December. 

EASTERN STAR, ORDER OP THE — 

Shiloh Chapter, No. 141, O. E. S. — Meets 2d and 4th Saturdays in 
Blue Lodge room. Masonic Temple, Clinton and E. Wayne, 1 sq. e. 
and 1 sq. s. of c. h. Instituted May 31. 1894. 

INDEPENDENT ORDER OP ODD PELLOWS — 

Pt. Wayne IiOdg-e No. 14, I. O. O. P. — Meets every Monday night, I. 

0. O. F. Building, Wayne and Calhoun, 1 sq. s. of c. h. Organized 
Oct. 14, 1843. 

Harmony IiOdg-e No. 19, I. O. O. P. — Meets every Thursday night, 
Harmonv Hall, W. Berrv, between Calhoun and Harrison; Yz sq W. 
of c. h. Organized Jan. 21, 1845. 

Concordia lodge. No. 228 (German), I. O. O. P, — Meets every Wed- 
nesday night, Harmony Hall, W. Berry, between Calhoun and Har- 
rison, % sq. w. of c. h. Organized May 21, 1862. 

Our Home IiOdgfe, No. 881, I. O. O. P. — Meets every Friday night, Har- 
mony Hall, W. Berry, between Calhoun and Harrison, i/^ sq. w. of 
c. h. Organized Jan. 5, 1912. 

DAUGHTERS OP REBEKAH. (Aux. to I. O. O. P.) 

Concordia Lodge No. 41 (German), D. of R. — Meets 2d and 4th Mon- 
days, Harmony Hall, W. Berry, between Calhoun and Harrison, Vz 
sq. w. of c. h. Organized Jan. 5, 1870. 

Deborah Lodge, No. 110, D. of R. — Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays, Har- 
mony Hall, W. Berry, between Calhoun and Harrison; V2 sQ- w. of 
c. h. Organized Mar. 4, 1874. 

Queen Esther Lodge, No. 324, D. of R. — Meets 1st and 3d Saturdays, 

1. O. O. F. Building. Wayne and Calhoun; 1 sq. s. of c. h. Organized 
Feb. 20, 1890. 

PATRIARCHS MILITANT, I. O. O. P. — 

Canton Pt. Wayne, No. 17, Patriarchs fililitant, I. O. O. P. — Meets 1st 
and 3d "Wednesdays, I. O. O. F. Building, Wayne and Calhoun, 1 
sq. s. of c. h. Organized Dec. 31, 1885. 



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I. O. O. P. ENCAMPlVrENTS — 

Summit City Encampment, No. 16, I. O. O. P. — Meets 1st and 3d Mon- 
days, Harmony Hall. W. Berry, between Calhoun and Harrison; »^ 
sq. w. of c. h. Organized .July 10, 1849. 

Ft. Wayne Encampment, No. 152, I. O. O. P. — Meets 1st and 3d. Wed- 
iiesday.s, I. O. O. I'". Buikliiij;, Wayne and Calhoun; 1 sq. s. of c. h. 
Organized May 19, 1880. 

KNIGHTS or PYTHIAS: (See "Knight of Pythias Temple"). 

Plioenix Lodge, No. 101, K. of P.— Meets every Monday evening at 
K. of P. Temple. Wasliington-Bd-W., between Calhoun and Harri- 
son; li s. .sq. and % sq. \v. of c. h.; organized Jan. 26, 1883. 

Ft. Wayne Lodg'e, No. 116, K. of P. — Meets every Thursday evening 
at K. of P. Temple, Washington-Bd- W'., between' Calhoun and Har- 
rison; 'J. s(i. s. and i^ sq. w. of c. h.; organized Sept. 31, 1884. 

Summit City Company, No. 12, Uniformed Rank, K. of P. — Meets 
every Friday at K. of P. Temple, Washington-Bd-W., between Cal- 
houn and Harrison; 2 sq. s. and y, sq. w. of c. h.; organized Sept. 
17, 1883. 

PYTHIAN SISTERS — 

Pythian Sisters Temple No. 31 — Meets every Saturday evening at K. 
of P. Temple, ^Vashington-Bd-W between Calhoun and Harrison; 2 

sq. s. and V2 RQ- w. of c. h. 

EIiKS, BENEVOIiENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OP — 

Pt. Wayne lodge, B. P. O. E., No. 155 — Meets every Thursday even- 
ing at Elks' Temple, W. Berrv and Maiden Lane, 2 sq. w. of c. h. 
(See "Elks' Temple"). Organized Feb. 12, 1890. 

SPHINX, ANCIENT ORDER OP — 

Supreme Lodge, A. O. of S. — 4th floor Lincoln Life Building, E. Berry, 
between Clinton and Barr; 1 i/^ sq. e. of c. h. Monthly sessions of 
supreme lodge are held, also annual sessions in May of each year. 
Organized May 28, 1912. 

Home Lodge, No. 1, A. O. of S. — -Meets Friday evenings in I. O. O. F. 
hall, Calhoun and Wayne, 1 sq. s. of c. h. Organized Sept. 2, 1912. 

KNICrHTS OP COLUMBUS — 

Pt. Wayne Council No. 451, K. of C. — Meets every Monday evening, 
3d floor Lau Block, Calhoun and Washington-Bd; 2 sq. s. of c. h. 
Entrance on Washington-Bd. Organized in October, 1899. 

MOOSE, LOYAL ORDER OP — 

Pt. Wayne Lod'^e No. 200 — Meets every Tuesday evening, e.vcept dur- 
ing June, July and August, when bi-weekly meetings are held; 
Lau block. 4th floor; 2 sq s. of c. h. Organized Jan. 20, 1910. 

WOMAN'S ROYAL MOOSE CIRCLE — 

Ft. Wayne Lodge — Meets bi-weekly, Lau block, Calhoun and Wash- 
ington-Bd; 2 s(i. s. of c. li.; entrance on Wasliington-Bd. Organized 
July 3, 1912. 

JUNIOR ORDER OP MOOSE — 

Pt. Wayne Lodge No. 12, J. O. of M. — Meets every Friday evening, 
Lau block, Calhoun and Washington-Bd; 2 sq. s. of c. h. ; entrance 
on Washington-Bd. Organized Dec. 1, 1912. Minimum age limit, 
16: members, on reaching 21 become members of Loyal Order of 
Moose. 

TRAIL OP THE PAPS — 

Grand Mosque (Supreme Lodge) — Holds called meetings, in Lau 
Block, Calhoun and Wa.shington-Bd. (Washington-Bd. entrance); 2 
sq. s. of c. h. Incorporated ]<^eb. 7, 1913. 

Camp No. 1, Trail of the Paps — Meets 2d and 4th Thursdays of each 
month; Lau block, Calhoun and Washington-Bd (Washington-Bd 
entrance); 2 sq. s. of c. h. Organized Feb. 9, 1913. 

SONS OP VETERANS — 

Capt. J. B. White Camp, No. 171, S. of V. — Meets 2d and 4 th Wednes- 
days of each month in G. A. R. hall, Lincoln Life building; 1'/^ sq. 
e. of c. h. Organized Dec. 11, 1901. 



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DEGREE OF HONOR — 

Summit City Xrodg-e, No. 2 — Meets every alternate Tuesday, Aldine 
hall, E. Berry, between Clinton and Barr; 1 14 sq. e. of c. h. 

Allen IiOdg-e No. 29— Meets every alternate Tuesday, Aldine hall, E. 
Berry, between Clinton and Barr; 1 V^ sq. e. of c. h. 

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS — 

Court Kekiong-a, No. 1539, 1. O. F. — Meets 4th Friday of each month, 
1124 Calhoun; 31/2 sq. s. of c. h. Organized May 1, 1894. 

Companion Court, Wayne, No. 691 — (Ladies' Branch) — Meets 2d 
Tuesdays in each month, 1 li; 1 Calhuun; 3 V^ sq. s. of c. h. 

BENEVOI.ENT ORDER OF BUFFAI.OES — 

Supreme Herd, B. O. of B. — Organized Nov. 21, 1911. First officers: 
P. S. B.^Dr. Noah Zehr; S. P. — C. R. Bookwalter; S. V. P. — Fred 
Eckart; S. Sec— Ray McAdams; S. T. — A. W. Stults; S. W. — F. J. 
Schwan:?; S. I. — T. H. Butler; S. G. — A. M. Horstman; S. Sen.^E. S. 
Baker. Membership, close of first year, 5,000. Supreme head- 
quarters. Ft. Wayne. Official publication, "Bellow of the Buffalo," 
established 1913; capital $100,000. 

Herd No. 1, B. O. of B. — Meets every Tuesday night, Harmony hall, 
W. Berry, between Calhoun and Harrison, y^ sq. w. of c. h. Or- 
ganized Jan. 2, 1912. 

GRAND ARATT OF THE REFUBI.IC — 

Sion S. Bass Post, No. 10 — G. A. R. — Meets 2d and 4th Fridays. Lin- 
coln Life Building, E. Berry, between Clinton and Barr, IVi sq. e. of 
c. h. Organized, 1881. 

I,awton-Wayne Post, No. 271, G. A. R. — Meets on the evening of the 
1st Friday of each month, and on the afternoon of the 2d Sat- 
urday following the 1st Friday; meets also on the evening of the 
3d Friday. Successor to Anthony Wayne post; organized Dec. 17, 
1883, and is the consolidation of three posts, the Anthony Wayne, 
the George Humphrey and the General Lawton posts. Consolidated 
in October, 1905. 

, UNION VETERAN I.EGION — 

Ft. Wayne Encampment, No. 51 — Meets 1st Sunday afternoon of each 
month at the Arcade, W. Berry, between Calhoun and Harrison, % 
sq. w. of c. h. Organized Dec. 19, 1889. To be eligible applicants 
must have enlisted in civil war prior to July 1, 1863, and must 
have served 2 years unless disabled by wounds or illness. 

WOMAN'S REIiIEF CORPS — 

Sion S. Bass Corps, No. 7, W. R. C. — -Meets 2d and 4th Friday even- 
ings, above Star theatre, Calhoun, between Jefferson and Lewis; 3 
sq. s. of c. h. 

I.ADIES OF THE G. A. R. — 

S. W. Stirk Circle, Ii. of G. A. R.— Meets 2d and 4th Fridays, Vorder- 
mark Hall, 624 Calhoun; lA sq. n. of c. h. 

FORESTERS, UNITED ORDER OF — 

Court Wayne, No. 167, U. O. of P. — Meets 2d and 4th Mondays of 
each month, Odeon hall, W. Main and Maiden Lane; 1^^ sq. w. of 
c. h.; organized Aug., 1909. 

NATIONAI. UNION — 

Keklong-a Council, No. 93, N.^ U. — Meets every 2d and 4th Wednesday 

of each month, in I. O. O. F. building, Calhoun and Wayne, 1 sq. s. 

of c. h. Organized in 1883. 
Ft. Wayne Council No. 837, N. U. — Meets every 1st and 3d Saturday 

at No. 628 Calhoun, near Main, almost opposite c. h. Organized 

Feb. 8, 1899. 

RED MEN, IMPROVED ORDER OF — 

MecIiecannoclicLua Tribe No. 106, I. O. R. M. — Meets every Wednesday 
evening at :il9 E. Berry; 1 14 sq. e. of c. h. Instituted June 10, 1890. 

Mechecannochciua Association of Haymakers (For chief degree Red 
Men only) — Meets 4th Saturday of each month, Odeon hall, W. 
Main and Maiden Lane; 2 sq. w. of c. h. Organized, 1899. 



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Strictly a mutual organization, accepting Commercial Travelers, Busi- 
ness and Professional Men, or those whose duties are no more 
hazardous. This Association is not an organization for personal profit, 
but for the benefit of its members. That is why we can give insurance 
for which most companies charge $25 a year, for only $10 a year (the 
average of our assessments for the past 1 4 years). Our policyholders 
are assessed ONLY for enough to pay losses and carry on the business. 
We have no high-salaried officers, and no extravagant expenses. Our 
stockholders are our policyholders. We have had only SIX death 
losses in 2 1 years. This should show that we accept only the 
SAFEST of risks. We pay for total disability $25 per week, up to 
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TKAVEIiEBS' PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION — 

Post A., T. P. A., Indiana Division — Meets last Saturday of each 
month, Room J 2, Arcado building, W. Berry, between Calhoun and 
Harrison; Vi SQ- w. of c. li. 
AMERICAN INSURANCE UNION — 

Ft. Wayne Lodg-e No. 19 — IMofts overy Friday evening K. of P. Temple 
Washington-bd-W, between Calhoun and Harrison; 2 sq. s. and 1/2 
sq. w. of c. h.; organized a-i Pathflnedrs' lodge No. 19, in 1898; 
merged with American Insurance Union, Sept. 12, 1908. 

DEGREE OP POCAHONTAS — 

Minnewa Council, No. 69, D. of P. — Meets 1st and 3d Fridays of every 
month at Aldine Hall E. Berry between Clinton and Barr; IVz sq. e. 
of c. h. Organized Aug. 8, 1895. 

KNIGHTS OP THE MACCABEES — 

Wayne Tent, No. 54, K. O. T. M. — ^Meets every Tuesday evening In K. 
of P. Hall, Wasliington-Bd-W, between Calhoun and Harrison; 2 
sq. s. and V2 sq. w. of c. h. Organized Mar. 18, 1893. 

I.ADIES OP THE MACCABEES — 

Hive No. 6, 1. O. T. M. — Meets 1st and 3d Wednesdays, Lincoln Life 

Building, E. Berry between Clinton and Barr, 1% sq. e. of c. h. 
Hive No. 27, Ii. O. T. M. — Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays, I. O. O. F. hall, 

Wayne and Calhoun, 1 sq. s. of c. h. 

BROTHERHOOD OP AMERICAN VEOMEN — 

Paul Homestead, No. 856 — Meets 2d and 4th Thursdays, Odeon Hall, 

W. Main and iSIaiden Lane; 2 sq. w. of c. h. Organized, 1903. 
Pt. Wayne Homestead, No. 376 — Meets every Thursday evening, I. O. 

O. F. Hall, Wavne and Calhoun; 1 sq. s. of c. h. Organized May 6, 

1901. 
Homestead, No. 1405 — Meets 1st and 3d Fridays, G. A. R. Hall, 

Lincoln Life Building, E. Berry between Clinton and Barr; 3% 

sq. e. of c. h. 

MODERN WOODMEN OP AMERICA — 

Pt. Wayne Camp, No. 4761 — M. W. A. — Meets every Monday evening, 
Aldine block, 217 B. Berry; 1% sq. e. of c. h. Organized July 27, 
1897. 

Edwards Camp, No. 3127, M. W. A. — Meets every Tuesday evening, 
Odeon hall. W. Main and Maiden Lane; 2 sq. w. of c. h. 

ROYAI. NEIGHBORS — 

Port Camp, No. 758, R. N. — Meets every Friday evening, Odeon hall, 
W. Main and Maiden Lane, 2 sq. w. of c. h. Organized, Sept. 27, 

1897. 

COURT OP HONOR — 

Columbia District Court, No. 242 — Meets every Wednesday evening, 
1124 Calhoun; 31/2 sq. s. of c. h. 

KNIGHTS OP THE MODERN MACCABEES — 

Pioneer Tent, No. 1115, K. O. T. M. M. — Meets 2d and 4th Thursdays, 
App's hall, Calhoun between Wayne and Washington-Bd, li/^ sq. s. 
of c. h. 

IiADIES OP THE MODERN MACCABEES — 

Ada Price Hive No. 926, L. O. T. M. M. — Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays, 
App's hall, Calhoun between Wayne and Washington-Bd, IMs sQ- 
s. of c. h. 

ROYAI. ARCANUM — 

Howard Council, No. 246, R. A. — Meets 1st and 3d Thursdays, Har- 
mony Hall, W. Berry between Calhoun and Harrison, IVi sq. w. 
of c. h. Organized 1879. 

SERPENT, MIIiITARY ORDER OP THE — 

Cabio Xiair, No. 3 — Meets on call of Goo-Goo Grandississimo, at place 
designated in call. Organized Mar. 11, 1911. Those eligible to 
membership must be members in good standing of a Spanish War 
Veterans camp. 



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PROTECTIVE HOME CIRCIiE — 

Ft. Wayne Circle, No. 279 — Meets every Thursday evening at the 

lioiiics (if iiH'inliers. ( )rKanized Feb. 8, 1908. 

Old Fort Circle, No. 432 — ^Fcets every Wednesday evening, Dehm's 

Hall, JclTfr.sim and ("alliDun. .'1 sq. s. of c. h. 

UNITED SPANISH WAR VETERANS — 

Zolling-er Camp, No. 36 — JMeets 2d Tuesday evening of each month, 

]0L'6 (^allii)iiii. between Washington and .Jefferson, 2V^ sq. s. of c. h. 

Organized .lune 2, 1909. 
Henry W. Lawton Camp No. 35 — Meets last Monday night of each 

niontli. I.,iiicoln I.,ifo building (G. A. R. hall), E. Berry between 

(^linton and Bai'i'. l\i, .'^q. e. of c. h. 

ROYAI. I.EAGUE — 

Old Fort Council, No. 192, R. !■. — Meets every 2d and 4th Wednesday, 

Harmony Hall, W. Berry between Calhoun and Harrison, Vz sq. w. 

of c. h. Organized 1S97. 
Iiady Wayne Council, No. 315 — Meets 1st and 3d Thursdays, Harmony 

Hall. A\'. Berry between Calhoun and Harrison, 14 sq. w. of c. h. 

(Organized October, 1912. 

MODERN AMERICAN FRATERNAI. ORDER — 

Ft. Wayne Iiodg'e — INIeets evpr\- Wednesday night, Odeon Hall, W. 
Main and Maiden Lane, 2 sq. w. of c. h. 

ORDER OF BEN HUR — 

Ben Hur Court No. 15 — Meets every Wednesday at K. of P. Temple, 

Washington-Bd-W. between Calhoun and Harrison; 2 sq. s. and V2 
sq. w. of c. h. Organized Dec. 6, 1894. 
Ft. Wayne Court, No. 96 — Meets 2d and 4th Thursdays, Aldine Hall, 
E. Berry l^etween Clinton and Barr, 1% sq. e. of c. h. 

KNIGHTS AND X.ADIES OF SECURITY— 

Court No. 1427 — Meets every Wednesday, 1124 Calhoun, between .Jef- 
ferson and Lewis, r! V2 sq. s. of c. h. 

FRATERNAI. ORDER OF EAGI.ES — 

Ft. Wayne Eyrie No. 248, F. O. E. — Meets every Wednesday, Eagles' 
Hall, Harrison and Berrv, 1 sci. w. of c. h. Organized in Septem- 
ber, 1902. 

ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS — 

Division No. 1, A. O. H. of Allen County — Meets 2d and 4th Sundays, 
LilH-arv Hall. Calhoun and Lewis. 4 sq. s. of c. h. Organized' May 
11, ISSS. 

I.ADIES' AUXII.IARV TO A. O. H. — 

Division No. 1, Ii. A. to A. O. H. — Meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays at Li- 

brarv Hall, Callioun and Lewis, 4 sq. s. of c. h. Organized May 

20, 1899. 
Division No. 2, I.. A. to A. O. H. — Meets 1st and 3d Tuesdays at St. 

Partick's Lyceum, Harrison and "V^'^. Butler. (See "St. Patrick's 

Ijyceum.") Organized May 20, 1899. 

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF B'NAI B'RITH — 

Emek Beraclia I.odg-e, No. 61, I. O. B. B. — Meets 1st and 3d Sundays, 
I. O. O. F. Hall, Calhoun and Wayne, 1 sq. s. of c. h. Organized 
April 25, 1865. 

KNIGHTS AND I.ADIES OF HONOR — 

Lawton IiOdg-e, No. 2170, K. & L. of H. — Meets every Tuesday evening 
at Vordermark Hall, Calhoun between Columbia and Main, % sq. 
n. of c. h. 
Ft. Wayne I.odg-e, No. 2926, K. 8b I., of H. — Meets every Tuesday 
night. Flicli's Hall, "W. Berry, between Harrison and Webster, 1^ 
sq. w. of c. h. 
WOODMEN OF THE WORI>D — 

Ft. Wayne Lodg-e, No. 129, W. O. W. — Meets 1st and 3d Fridays. 
Dehm's Hall, Calhoun and Jefferson, 3 sq. s. of c h. Organized 
Feb. 28. 1908. 
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I^ADIES' CXBCI.E OF THE W. O. W. — 

Grove No. 40 — Meets 1st and 3d Wednesdays at Vordermark Hall, 
Calhoun between Columbia and Main, lA .'-(i. n. of c. h. 

UNITED COMMEBCIAi; TBAVEI.EBS — 

rt. Wayne IiOdg-e — Meets 2d and 4th Saturdays, I. O. O. F. Hall, 
Calhoun and Wayne, 1 sq. s. of c. h. Organized, Nov. 8, 1902. 

ORSEB OF COI.UMBIAN KNIGHTS — 

Ft. Wayne Iiodg-e, No. 21, Order of Coliunblan Knigrlits — Meets at 

I. O. O. F. Ilall, Wayne and Calhoun, 1 sq. s. of c. h. Organized 
September, 1912. 



Historical Note — Freemasonry gained a foothold in Ft. Wayne before 
the organization of Allen county. On March 22, 1823, a dispensation 
wa.s granted to form a Masonic lodge "in the town of Fort Wayne, 
Randolph county, Indiana;" a charter was granted Oct. 10, 1823, and 
the lodge was organized Nov. 17, 1823. This was the beginning of secret 
societies here; the lodge was named Wayne Lodge No. 25. 

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows organized Fort Wayne Lodge 
No. 14 on October 27, 1843. 

Howard Council, Royal Arcanum, No. 246, dates from Feb. 5, 1879. 

The Independent Order of Foresters, Court Kekionga, No. 2, was 
organized March 17, 1874. 

Other lodges of the orders named were formed at dates subsequent to 
those given in each instance, and all lodges of other orders were or- 
ganized .since 1874. 



RAILWAY FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS 

BBOTHERHOOB OF IiOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS — 

Wayne Division No. 12, B, of !■. E. — Meets 1st and 3d Sundays, B. of 
L. E. Hall, 1018 Calhoun, 21/2 sq. s. of c. h. Organized, Dec. 12, 1864. 

Nickel Flate Division, No. 537, B. of !■. E. — ^Meets 2d and 4th Sun- 
days, W. Main and Cherry; take W. Main car to Cherry. Organized 
Jan. 1, 1911. 

AUXIX.IARY TO B. OF !•. E. — 

Friendship Division, No. 18, Grand International Auxiliary to B. of 
L. E. — Meets alternate Wednesdays at 2 p. m., at B. of L. E. Hall, 
1018 Calhoun, 21/2 sq. s. of c. h. Organized Mar. 21, 1888. 

Nickel Flate Division, No. 513, Grand International Auxiliary to B. of 
L. E. — Meets alternate Tuesdays, W. Main and Cherry; take W. 
Main car to Cherry. Organized Jan. 11, 1912. 

BROTHERHOOD OF I.OCOMOTIVE FIREMEN AND ENGINEERS — 

A. G. Porter IiOdg°e, No. 141, B. of L. F. & E. — Meets every Thursday 
evening. Unity Hall, German- American Trust Building, Calhoun 
and Holman, 6 sq. s. of c. h. Organized Dec. 22, 1882. 

Anthony Iiodg-e, No. 804, B. of Ii. F. & E. — Meets every Tuesday, W. 
Main and Cherry; take W. Main car to Cherry. 

AUXII.IART TO B. OF Ii. F. & E. — 

Hyacinth Iiodg-e, No. 38, Ladies' Society to B. of L. F. & E. — Meets 2d 
and 4th Thursdays, Unity Hall, German-American Trust Building, 
Calhoun and Holman, 6 sq. s. of c. h. Organized Feb. 20, 1900. 

Anthony Helpmeets, No. 224, Auxiliary to B. of L. F. & E3. — Meets 
every Tuesday afternoon, W. Main and Cherry. Take W. Main car 
to Cherry. Organized November, 1911. 

AUXIIiIARY TO B. OF R. T. — 

Loyal Lodg-e No. 185, Auxiliary to B. of R. T. — Meets 2d and 4th 
Friday.s at 2 p. m., Unity Hall, German-American Trust Building, 
Calhoun and Holman, 6 sq. s. of c. h. Organized, June, 1894. 

Ft. Wayne IiOdgfe, No. 436, Auxiliary to B. of R. T. — Meets 2d and 
4th Wednesdays at 2 p. m., 1124 Calhoun, 3^ sq. s. of c. h. Or- 
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BROTHERHOOD OF RAIIiROAB TRAINMEN — 

rt. Wayue Lodg-e, No. 136, B. of R. T. — .Meets 1st and 3d Fridays and 

I'd and HI, Sunda\s, Unity Hall, Gernian-American Building, Cal- 
liDun and lioliuan. G s(i. s. of c. li. ' )rKanized Aug- -4, 1885. 

ORDBR OF RAILWAY CONDUCTORS — 

Division No. 119, O. R. C. — Meets 2d and 4tli Sundays, Unity Hall, 
Gernian-American Trust Co., Calhoun and Dolman, 6 sq. e. of c. h. 

Orsanizi'd Ajiial 2S, 1884. 

AUXILIARY TO O. R. C. — 

Kekiong-a Division, No. 51, Auxiliary to O. R. C. — Meets 1st and 3d 
Fridays, 2:30 p. m.. Unity Hall. German-American Trust Building, 
Calhoun and Holman, G s(i. s. of c. li. Organized May 21, 1894. 



LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 

Following is a list of meeting place.-; gi\en in tlie detailed list of labor 
organizations below: 

Harmony Hall, 120 W. Berry, % sq. w. of c. h. 

Times-Herald Oflice, 214 E. Main; 1 1/^ sq. e. of c. h. 

Carpenters' Hall, 610 Calhoun, % sq. n of c. h. 

Lincoln Life Building, E. Berry between Clinton and Barr, 1 Y, sq. e. 
of c. h. 

Strodel's Hall, 218 E. Main; li^ sq. e. of c. h. 

Painters' Hall, 1022 Calhoun; 21/2 sq. s. of c. h. 

Saenger Halle — Odeon Building, \V. Main and Maiden Lane. 2 sq. 
w. of c. h. 

Elite Hall, 131 E. Main, 1 1/2 sq. e. of c. h. 

Vordermark Hall, 624 Calhoun, 1^ sq. n. of c. li. 

App's Hall, 916 Calhoun, IVz sq. s. of c. h. 

Odeon Hall, W. Main and Maiden Lane, 2 sq. w. of c. h. 
Federation of Labor — Meets 2d and 4th Mondays, Harmony hall. 
Allied Trades Council — Meets 3d Wednesday of every month at Times- 
Herald office. 
Bmldiug- Trades Council — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays, Carpenter's Hall. 
Woman's Union Label League — Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays, Carpen- 
ters' Hall. 

Bakers' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays, Painters' Hall. 
Bartenders' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Sunday, Carpenters' Hall. 
Bookbinders' Union — Meets 2d Sundays, Lincoln I^ife Building. 
Barbers' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays, Lincoln Life Building. 
Brewery Workers' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Sundays, Strodel's Hall. 
Beer Drivers' Union — Meets 1st Sundays, Strodel's Hall. 
Blacksmith's Union — JNIeets 2d and 4th Fridays, Strodel's Hall. 
Boilermakers' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Wednesdays, Harmony Hall. 
Carpenters' Union — Meets every Thursday, Harmony Hall. 
Car Worwers' Union (Wabash Shops). 

Ciffarmakers' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays, Harmony Hall. 
Clerks' Union, No. 10 — Meets 2d Tuesday of month, Harmony Hall. 
Electrical Workers' Union, No. 305 — Meets 2d and 4th Wednesdays, Car- 
penters' Hall. 

Electrical Workers' Union No. 723 — Meets every Friday evening. Car- 
penters' Hall. 

Engineers' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays, Painters' Hall/ 

Horseshoers' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays, Saenger Halle. 

International Hod Carriers', Building and Common Laborers' Union — 

Meets at Painters' Hall, 1022 Calhoun. Organized 1913. 
Iron and Steel Workers, No. 14 — Meets 1st and 3d Saturdays in Aldine 

Hall. 

Iron, Steel and Tin Workers' Union, No. 17 — Meets 2d and 4th Satur- 
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GUIDE TO FOET WAYNE 135 



Lathers' Union — Meets, every 2d and 4th Thursdays, Elite Hall. 
Macliinists' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays, Harmony Hall. 
Meat Cutters' Union — ^Mects 2d and 4th Thursdays, Vordermark Hall. 
Molders' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Thursdays, Saenger Halle. 
Musicians' Union — Meets 1st Sunday of each month, at 10 a. m., 3d floor 

1006 Callioun; 2 sq. s. of c. h. 
Painters' Union — ISIeets every Wednesday, Painters' Hall. 
Patternmakers' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Thursdays, Vordermark Hall. 
Piano "Workers' Union — Meets 1st and 4th Fridays, App's Hall. 
Plasterers' Union — Meets every Tuesday, Elite Hall. 
Plumbers' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Wednesdays, Elite Hall. 
Printing- Pressmen and Assistants' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Fridays, 

Elite Hall. 
Railway Car Men's Union — Meets at Carpenters' Hall. 
Newsboys' Union — Meets on call of president. 
Sheet Metal Workers' Union — Meets 2d and 4th Thursdays, Painters' 

Mall. 
Sheet Metal Workers' Union (Wabash Shops). 

Stage Employes' Union — 1st and 3d Sundays, Vordermark Hall. 
Stereotypers' and Electrotypers' Union — Meets 1st Sunday of month, 

Strodel's Hall. 
Tailors' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays, Saenger Halle. 
Teleg-rapher's Union — Meets on call of president. 

Textile Workers' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays In Odeon Hall. 
Typographical Union — Meets 1st Sunday of month. Harmony Hall. 

The following are not affiliated with the central bodies: 
Bricklayers' Union — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays, Painters' Hall. 
Car Workers' Union — Meets 4th Wednesday of month. Carpenters' Hall. 
Railway Car Men's Union — Meets at Carpenters' Hall. 
Stonecutters' Union — Meets 3d Wednesday of month. Saenger Halle. 
Switchmen's Union — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays, Harmony Hall. 

Historical Note — A dispute extending down through the years, makes 
it difficult to determine which of two Fort Wayne labor organizations 
is the older. The charter of the Typographical Union bears the date 
of Aug. 29, 1864, while that of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- 
neers, No. 12, was dated Dec. 12, 1864. The latter organization, how- 
ever, claims a prior charter existence. Originally, their union was 
given a charter as the "Brotherhood of the Footboard," in 1863. The 
name of the national and local organizations was changed in the fol- 
lowing year to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The Cigar- 
makers' Union, whose charter is dated Nov. 24, 1866, is third in the list. 
The typos have without question the oldest organization affiliated with 
Federation of Labor. 

Gradually the union idea was developed in Fort Wayne, and the ac- 
companying list indicates the flourishing condition of organized labor. 
Fort Wayne has been remarkably free from labor disputes. 



POLITICAL CLUBS 



Jefferson Club — Strong political organization whose policies are founded 
upon tlie principles of Thomas Jefferson. Takes prominent part in 
democratic party campaigns, especially in presidential election years. 

Tippecanoe Club — Organization to promote interests of the Republican 
I^arty in local, state and national campaigns. Officers: President, 
George Waldschmidt; secretary, John N. Pfeiffer; treasurer, Wm. H. 
Myers. Meets on call of president. 



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THE WOMAN'S LEAGUE OF FORT WAYNE 

Affiliated with the Indiana Federation of Woman's Clubs, the 
Woman's League of Ft. Wayne, co-operating with its affiliated 
organizations and enterprises tending toward public good, is one of 
the leading factors in the upbuilding of the dity along modern lines. 
Through its Educational Department, the larger use of the public 
school buildings as social centers has been accomplished; parent- 
teacher clubs have been organized. Its Art Department promotes ex- 
hibitions and encourages liie true art spirit. Its Social Hygiene De- 
partment secures comiietent lecturers on vital subjects. Its Domestic 
Science Department, working chiefly through the Home Culture Club, 
accomplishes much for the practical benefit of housekeepers. Its Civics 
Department has helped to abolish the public drinking cup; it conducts 
an annual flower and garden exhibit of the products of seeds distributed 
to children of the public and parochial schools, aqd supports many 
important municipal enterprises. [ts Philanthropic Department op- 
erates in harmony with the benevolent insitutions and societies; it led 
the movement for the appointment of a police matron. Its Industrial 
Department has done much to assist in the larger use of school build- 
ings by the general public and in the closer acquaintanceship between 
teachers and parents. Its Law Enforcement Department, while its 
duties do not include the active endeavor to enforce the laws, seeks to 
Ijoint the proper authorities toward evidence of law-infraction. 

Affiliated Org°anizations — Affiliated with and supporting the work of 
tlie M'oman's League are the following clubs and other organizations 
formed for objects other than the merely social. 

COLLEGE CLUB— Devoted to study work, including consideration of 
local social and municipal conditions 

TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB — Literary studies and systematic 
pliilanthropic efforts. 

GENERAL CULTURE CLUB — Literary pursuits and charitable work. 

YOUNG WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION — (See "Y. W. C. A") 

HOPE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION — (See "Hospitals"). 

WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION — Scope of its work 
is wide and influential; mothers' meetings, Sunday school promotion, 
publicity, railroad station work, prison work, physical culture, mis- 
sions, medal contests, rescue work, temperance instruction, etc. 

NEEDLEWORK GUILD — (See "Needlework Guild" under "Benevol- 
ent Institutions"). 

MORNING MUSICAL — In addition to its aim to "gladden and in- 
spire" through the medium of music, this important organization per- 
forms much charitable work; it brings to Fort W^ayne some of the 
world's greatest musical organizations and artists. 

FORTNIGHTLY' CLUB — Through its consideration of modern vital 
topics, this club, composed of both men and women, exerts an important 
influence upon the advancement of public interests 

WOMAN'S READING CLUB — Literary pursuits and charitable work. 

SATURDAY CLUB — It "stands not only for self-culture, but has 
helped many to grow in mental scope and usefulness," through the 
application to local affairs the principles gained from a study of mod- 
ern general conditions 

THURSDAY' SHAKESPEARE CLUB — Literary and charitable work 

DUODECIMO CLUB — Literary and charitable work 

VISITING NURSE LEAGUE — (See "Benevolent Institutions"). 

HOME CULTURE CLUB — A suggestion of the scope of its work may 
may be gained from a reading of the subjects of some of the papers 
discussed during one year: "Paper Bag Cooking," "Sanitation and 
Health," "Property Rights of Women," "Twentieth Century Education," 
"Thrift." It does much benevolent work. 

HEBREW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY — (See "Benevolent Institutions). 

THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB— Literary and study club. 

NINETEENTH CENTURY' CLUB — Literary and study club. 

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LITERARY AND STUDY CLUBS 

Information concerning- the literary and study clubs may be obtained 

from lilirarian, Ft. Wayne Public Library. 

Travel Club — Woman'.s club for study of travel and history. Meets with 
members. 

Nineteenth Century Club — Woman's Literary club. Meets with mem- 
bers. Or,£ranized, 1892. 

Twentieth Century Club — Woman's literary club. Meets with mem- 
bers. Organized 1903; reorganized, 1907. (See "Woman's League"). 

Colleg-e Club — ^"V^^oman's literary club. Meets with members. (See 
"Woman's League"). 

In July. 1913. the College Club established an affiliated organization 
called the College Club Social and Educational Extension Department, 
the object of which is to provide social features and to establish study 
classes for young women employed in the Ft. Wayne factories, homes 
and stores. Classes in cooking, sewing, etc. Membership dues, 50 
cents per year; class instruction, 5 cents per lesson. Application 
should be made to Miss Minette Baum, 1313 W. Wayne-st. 

Nos Temps Club — Woman's literary and history club. Meets with 
members. Organized, 1895. 

Current Iiiterature Club — ^Woman's literary club. Meets with members. 

Organized, ]§95. 

Woman's Readine Club — Literary club. Meets with members (See 
"Woman's League"). 

Duodecimo Club — Woman's literary club. Meets with member.?. (See 
"Woman's League"). 

General Culture Club — Woman's study club. Meets with members. Or- 
ganized 1903. (See "Woman's League"). 

Book Reviewers (The) — Woman's literary club. Meets with members. 
Organized 1901. 

lies Causeries du Mardi — Woman's literary club. Meets with members. 

Thursday Shakespeare Club — Woman's literary club. Meets with mem- 
bers. (See "Woman's League"). 

Portni.o-litlv Club — Membership comprises both men and women; literary 
and study club. Meets with members. Organized 1892. (See "Wom- 
an's League"). 

Saturday Club — ^Woman's literary club. Meets with members. (See 
"Woman's I^eague"). 

The Shakespeare Club — Woman's literary club. Meets with members. 
(See "Woman's League"). 



MUSICAL CLUBS 



(See also "Bands and Orchestras"). 

Morning" Musical — -(See "Woman's League"). 

Apollo Club — Singing society composed of men who are intere<'ted in 
the advancement of musical interests. Organized in Jan., 1907. Or- 
iginal officers: President, E. F. Yarnelle; secretary-treasurer. J. L. 
Scott; manager, F. E. Stouder; director, John B. Archer. Give- se^'- 
eral stated events each year, at which time the club participates in 
program which presents famous artists; on several occasions the 
club has presented splendid operas from the pen of the director, Mr. 
Archer. ' . "» 

Concordia Singinar Society — Headquarters 207 W. Main; 2 sq. w. of c. h. 
Meets every Tuesday evening. Organized 1899. with Conrad Bauss, 
president, and Theodore Bru'eclt, secretary. Members of the Great 
North Amerikan Saengerbund which meets every four years in a great 
saengerfest (1910 saengerfest at Milwaukee; 1914 at Louisville). 
About 5.000 singers participate in these national events. The local 
society is one of the foremost. 

Saxonia Sinsringr Society — Headquarters, new club rooms. West Main-st. 
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Pt. Wayne Choral Society — Organized, 1913, for the advancement of 

musical inlcn'sts. A slrons singing society. 
Iiutheran Choral Society — ivreml)ership consists of several hundred 
singers. Tlic l)ass and tenor section is composed of (^oncordia college 
students, sojirano and alto sections are composed of ladies of the 
Iiutheran church choirs and Concordia students of the younger classes. 
Prof. H. J. Feiertag, director. 



ATHLETIC CLUBS 



St. Joe Athletic Club — Club house, St. .Toseiih river and State-st,; Driv- 
ing Park car to e. end of State-st. taridgo. Meets the 1st and 3d 
Tuesdays of each month. Property valuation $10,000. Had its be- 
ginning in 1S78 when St. Joe Rowing club was organized: Peter Hen- 
kenius was the moving spirit. In 1893, a re-organization was made, 
with Wm. and Fred Moeller and Fred Smenners as leaders. In 1898, the 
next year after the destruction of the Rudisill mill dam and the conse- 
quent lowering of the river, the club was reorganized as the St. Joe 
Athletic club, under the efforts of Wm. Moeller and others. Attention 
was then directed toward boxing and other sports. The original officers 
were: President, Lawrence Haiber: vice president, Fred Moeller; 
secretary, Fred Smenners; treasurer, Wm. Miller; sergeant-at-arms, 
Amos Hugunard. 

St. Mary's Athletic Club — (Connected with St. Mary's Catholic Church) 
— Has quarters in St. IMarv's High School building, corner of East 
Jefferson and I.,af;nette. Take East Main car to East Jefferson and 
Lafayette. Tlie club has a splendidlj^ equipped gymnasium, audi- 
torium and social I'ooms. 

Turnverein Vorwaerts — Strong athletic club. (See "Prominent Build- 
ings"). 

Ft. Wayne Curlings Club — Club house and curling rink, State-st., east 
of St. Joseph river. Thriving park car to entrance. 

Friars' Club — (See "Clubs and Societies"). 

Summit City Athletic Club — D. C. Eckart and George Biemer, promoters. 
Club conducts boxing and wrestling matches at Princess Rink. 

Pennsylvania Employes' Athletic Association — Composed of men em- 
ployed in the sliops and offices of the Pennsylvania company. Holds 
annual field meet, usuall>' in August. 

Pt. Wayne Amateur Athletic Association — Composed of representa- 
tives of various athletic clubs. Officers: President, C. E. Pask, Friars' 
club; vice-president, Edward Eicks, City Walther League; secretary- 
treasurer, Lawrence Tuttle, Turnverein Vorwaerts. Holds annual 
field meets and other events. 

Seneca Club — Cluli room^, Washington-Bd-W, between Calhoun and 
Harrison. 



INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNICAL CLUBS 

Electrotechnic Club — originating among the men connected with the 
Fi. Wayne Electric works, this club has grown to be one of the 
city's most \aUuible enterprises. Each year noted speakers are 
brought to the city, and the general public enjoys the advantage of 
first-hand knowledge of the latest developments in scientific and 
other fields. Meets in club room, Ft. Wayne Electric Works. 

G-eneral Electric Iiamp Club — Meets in club room, 1st floor General 
Electric Co.'s plant. Hnlman and Clinton; 6 sq. s. and 1 sq, e. of c. 
h. Social and technical club. 

I. C. S. Praternity of the World — (Ft. Wayne Branch) — ^Meets at K. of 
P. Hall. AA'ashingtnn-r.il-W between Calhoun and Harrison; 2 sq. s. and 
V2 sq. w. of c. h. Stud>' club. 

Jovian Order (Sons of Jove) — Local society affiliated with the na- 
tional organization of men interested in the manufacture, sale and 
operation of electrical iiroducts. Organized March 12, 1912, with A. 
A. Serva statesman, and F. W. Edmunds, alternate statesman. Called 

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Radio Clvib — Composed of both men and women; organized 1912, for 
the study and practice of wireless telegraphy and telephony. First 
officers: Pres., Nickola C. Pierce; 1st vice-pres., Loren Klingman- 
2d vice-pres., Harold Marks; secretary, Wm. P. Klipple; treasurer! 
Roy L,. Bentz. Librarian, Ferman Harding. 

Sous of Jove — (See "Jovian Order"). 

Textile Industrial Club— Meets every alternate Friday at Wayne Knit- 
ting Mills club house. Composed of members of office force and 
heads of departments of the Wayne Knitting Mills. Object: The 
advancement of knowledge of textile work in general and the great- 
er efficiency of the productive forces of the concern with which the 
members are identified. 



TRADES ASSOCIATIONS 

Ft. Wayne Automotoile Dealers' Association — ^Promotes interests of 
members and gives influence toward advanced legislation. Holds an- 
nual automobile shows. 

Pt. Wayne Music Trades Association — Organized May 5, 1913, for the 
purpose of advancing the interest of dealers in pianos and other 
musical merchandise. First officers: President, M. J. Marttene; vlce- 
presdent, George Jacobs; secretary, Harry Achenbach; treasurer, 
Fred C. Spiegel. Affiliated with state association. 

Retail Jewelers' Association — The Retail Jewelers' Association of Ft. 
Wayne, organized Mar. 11, 1913, has for its object the closer acquaint- 
anceship of the jewelers and the promotion of the best business inter- 
ests. First officers: President, J. A. Calhoun; vice-president, F. J. 
Voirol; secretary-treasurer, D. B. Stall. 

Pt. Wayne Real Estate Board — Organization composed of real estate 
men and firms for the advancement of real estate interests. Or- 
ganized, 1913. First officers: President, L. F. Curdes; vice-president, 
Isaac D'Isay; secretary, J. S. Peddicord; treasurer, Geo. L. Ashley. 

Pt. Wayne Master Plumbers' Association^ — -Composed of employing 
plumbers. Meets on call of executive officers. Affiliated with state 
and national organizations. 

Master Butcher's Association — Composed of employing butchers. H. F. 
Reinwald, President. 

Master Painters and Decorators — Ft. Wa>ne local meets every Monday 
evening, 3d floor Bass block, Calhoun between Berry and Wayne, V2 
sq. s. of c. h. Affilia.cv- witn International Association of Painters and 
Decorators. 

Master Horseslioers' Association, Iiocal No. 195 — Affiliated with national 
association. F. J. Perrey, president. 



RELIEF AND BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS 

Bowser Employes' Relief Union — Composed of employes of S. F. Bowser 
& Co. (See "Manuafcturing Industries." Meets 1st Wednesday in 
each month at general offices of the company. Organized May 6, 1908. 
Sick, accident and death benefits. 

Employes' Benefit Ass'n of Pt. W. & N. I. Trac. Co. — Meets monthly at 
general offices of the company on W. Main. 

Pt. Wayne Mutual Benefit Association — Headquarters, Painters' Hall, 
1022 Calhoun, 2i,^ sq. s. of c. h. Composed largely of employes of 
the Packard Co. Organized Oct. 30, 1889. 

Pt. Wayne Electric Works Mutual Benefit Ass'n — Strong protective and 
social organization composed of employes of Ft. Wayne Electric 
Works. Organized as Relief Union May 1, 1897; reorganized June 
12, 1912. 

General Electric Employes' Mutual Benefit Association — Meets at club 
rooms, General Electric building, Holman and Clinton Social-pro- 
tective organization. Organized in February, 1913. 

Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association — Fraternal and protective 
organization composed of employes of Pennsylvania company in Ft 
Wayne: large membership. 



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Wabash Shops Allied Crafts Relief Association — Social and protective 

organization conii>osc(l of employes of tiie Wabash railroad shops. Or- 

K'anized June L'l, 1911. 
Wayne Knitting- Mills Relief Ass'n — Organized Aug. 1, 1906. iVEutual 

benefit as.sociation, composed of employee of Wayne Knitting Mills. 

(See "Manufacturing Industries.") 



PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES 

(See also "Seeret ami Fraternal Societies.") 

Daughters of the American Revolution — Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter. 
Organized under the constitution of the national society, Washing- 
ton, D. C, April 21, 1901: charter granted Jan. 20, 1902. "The organi- 
zation has done much to perpetuate the memory of the gh>ries of the 
Revolution, and has taken the lead in tlie preservation of historic 
spots about Ft. Wayne. (See "Relic Room.") Members are direct 
descendants of ancestors who participated in the Revolution. Meet- 
ings are held at the homes of the members, 1st Monday of every 
month. - 

Sons of the American Revolution — Anthony ^A^ayne Chapter, S. A. R., 
organized 1891. No permanent headquarters or regula'* sessions. 



PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 

Allen County Bar Association — Permanent organization formed in 1890. 
Its object is the closer acquaintanceship of its members and the ad- 
vancement of the interests of the legal profession. Called meetings. 

rt. Wayne Academy of Medicine — Meets 1st and 3d Thursday evenings 
of each montli at office of entertaining member; composed of younger 
members of medical profession. Organized 1900. First officers — 
President, James Lomas; vice president, Charles Dancer; secretary. 
Adolph Wermoth; treasurer, B. W. Rhamy. Object: Study of modern 
medical progress. 

rt. Wayne Medical Society — Meets every Tuesday evening, assembly 
room (main floor) court house. Organized in 1875: first officers — 
President, Dr. B. S. Woodworth; secretary Di-. Joseph Beck. Object: 
The dissemination of medical knowledge. 

Isaac Kuapp Dental Coterie — Local organization of dentists for the ad- 
vancement of the profession. Organized Jan. 20, 1891. Named for 
Isaac Knapp, an early Ft. Wayne dentist of note. First officers: 
President, Dr. S. B. Hartman; secretary, Dr. M. A. Mason. Meets on 
call of president. 

Blackford Iiaw Club — Membersliip consists of the younger members oJ 
the bar. For several years a former club of the same name flourished 
but disbanded The club was reorganized in October, 191.3, with the 
following officers: President, Otto E. Fuelber; vice president, Glen 
A. Smiley; secretary, John W. Jones; treasurer, C. B. Aldrich. Club 
holds mock trials and holds sessions of mutual benefit. 

Northern Indiana life Underwriters' Association — In 1904, this associa- 
tion was organized, composed of representatives of life insurance 
companies who desired to raise the standard of the business to the 
highest level, not only for the benefit of the policv-holder but for the 
requirement of a high standard for the agent. The association Im- 
mediately united with the National Association of Life Underwriters. 
The first president of the Northern Indiana association was Clark 
Fairbank. Upon the death of Mr. Fairbank, Chas. W. Orr succeeded 
to the presidency, and he, in turn, was suceeded by Wm. P. Cooper, 
when Mr. Orr was elected chairman of the exceptive" committee of the 
National Association The Northern Indiana association has been 
aggressive, an dinfluential in bringing about much of the reform legis- 
lation governing life insurance in Indiana. 

Life Insurance — A conservative estimate of the amount of life in- 
surance carried by residents of Ft. Wayne places the figure at $30,- 
000,000, while the payments for death claims, matured policies, divi- 
dends to policy-holders and other payments amount to approximately 
$500,000. More than 300 residents are engaged in giving careful 
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GERMAN SOCIETIES 



German Alliance of Pt. Wayne — Central organization composed ol 
members of the following clubs and societies: Turnverein Vor- 
waerts, Plattdeutscher Verein Kreis Stolzenau, Brewers' Union, "Waf- 
fengenossen Society, Gruetli Verein, Sachsen Unterstuetzungs Verein. 
Landwehr Verein, Concordia Society. Holds annual German Day 
celebration, ar.d quarterly and annual meetings, the latter in July. 
Officers, 191.^-14: President, Wm. Barth; 1st vice president, Henry 
Branning; 2d vice president, Henry Schuster; 3d vice president, Robt. 
Staak; treasurer, Gustave Schubert; recording- secretary, Karl Kaiser; 
corresponding secretary, Louis Rippe; trustee, Herman Mackwitz. 

Concordia Singing- Society — (See "Musical Clubs"). 

Turnverein Vorwaerts — (See "Athletic Clubs"). 

Saxonia Sing-ing- Society — (See "Mjisical Clubs"). 

(rruetli Verein — 

Bruederliclier tTnterstuetzun?s Verein — Fraternal society. Organized 
Mar. 22, 18SS. Embraces thousands of members of the German Luth- 
eran congregations. Meets in Harmony hall. W. Berry street. 

Geg-enseitlerer Unterstnetzung's Verein — Meets 3d Sunday evening each 
month. Harmony hall, 120 W. Berry: % sq. w. of c. h. Fraternal 
insurance societv with headquarters in Ft. Wayne. Organized 1905. 
First officers: President, A. M. Schmidt; secretary, W. C. Baade. 

German Beneficial TTnion — -Fraternal and protective society: monthlv 
meetings in Saengerhalle, Odeon Building, W. Main and Maiden Lane, 
2 sq. w. of c. h. 

Iiandwehr Verein — Headquarters, Strodel's Hall, E. Main between Clin- 
ton and Barr; 1% sq. e. of c. h. Organization of veterans of (Jerman 
wars and men who have served in the German army. Social. Or- 
ganized 1891. Meets every 4th Sunday afternoon. 

Plattdeutscher Verein Kreis Stolzenau — Meets every 3d Saturday, Har- 
mony Hall, W. Main between Calhoun and Harrison; i^ sq. w. of 
c. h. Strong fraternal society. Organized 1888. 

Sachsen Unterstnetzung's Verein — Fraternal society; meets monthly at 
Saengerhalle, Odeon Building, W. Main and Maiden Lane; 2 sq. w. 
of c. h. 

Watfeng-enossen Society — Meets in Henkel's Hall, 205 W. Main, IM sq. 
w. of c. h. Organization of veterans of German wars, and men who 
have served in the German army. Social. 



SPORTING CLUBS 



(See also "Athletic Clubs.") 

Pisli Club. Allen County — Organized 1910. Officers for 1913: President, 
Henry Hilbrecht; vice president, A. I. Hattersley; secretary, Wm. 
Ortlieb; treasurer, Henry Hunsche: trustees, Peter Henkenius, Jacob 
Trautman and Charles Schilling. Object, to promote advanced legis- 
lation governing fishing, and the betterment of the interests of real 
sportsmen. 

Pt. Wayne Automobile Club — Headquarters, Commercial Club of. Ft. 
Wayne. Harrison between W. Berry and W. Wayne; 1 sq. w. and % 
sq. s. of c. h. Meets on call of president. Organized, 1906. First 
president, Wm. M. Griffin; first secretary, A. L. Randall. 

Ft. Wavne Handball Club — Meets at Ewing Hall, W. Main and Harri- 
son, 1 sq. w. of c. h. Organized, 1895. Officers: President, F. K. 
Safford: vice president, J. C Heller: secretary-treasurer, Dr. G. Van 
Sweringen. Meets on call of president. 

Pt. Wayne Motorcycle Club — -Meets 1st Friday of every month at club 
rooms, 1204 Calhoun, 4 sq. s. of c. h. Organized Mar. 3, 1911; reor- 
ganized April 26, 1912. 

Pt. Wayne Gun Club — Holds frequent trap shooting contests and a 
registered tournament annually at Germania Park. (See "Germania 
Park"). Incorporated May 1, 1913. Officers — President, Dr. A. G. 
Emrick; vice-president, Ben J. Ankenbruck; second vice-president, 
J. R. Dennison; secretary, Frank Hamilton; manager, H. W. Scherer; 
treasurer. P. M. Keller; field captain. Max W^itzigrueter; custodian, 
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS 

Alumni Association of Methodist CoUeg-e — Comijosed of graduates of 
Ft. Wayne Methodist College, which was, in 1893, re-chartered as 
Taylor University and removed to Upland, Ind. (See "Methodist Col- 
lege, Site of"). Holds annual meeting in Ft. Wayne in August. 
Officers, 1913-14: President, Mrs. J. Metts Walmer, Bluffton, Ind.; 
vice president, F. U. .Tones; secretary-treasurer, Miss Ella R. Willard. 

Concordia Colleg'e Alumni Association — Organized June 7, 1907. Presi- 
dent, C. J. Scheimann: vice president, Dr. H. A. Dueijiling; secretary, 
O. H. Siemon; treasurer, Paul T. Hoiipe; editor "The Concord- 
ian," Prof. L. A. Dorn; historian (Nekrolog), Prof. H. W. Kruse. 

Indiana University Alumni Association — Organized Jan. 30, 1913. Pres- 
ident, James B. Harper; 1st vice president, Mrs. Clyde Dreisbach; 2d 
vice president, Dr. James M. Dinnen; 3d vice president, Chas. M. 
Niezer; secretary-treasurer. Glen Smiley. Annua,! business and social 
sessions. 

Ohio State University Alumni Association — Organized Nov. 28. 1912. 
President. A. A. Serva; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Geo. W. Gillie. An- 
nual business and social sessions. 

Purdue University Alumni Association — Organized April, 1907. Presi- 
dent, A. Krueker; vice president, F. C. Kerlin; secretary-treasurer, E. 
H. Berist. Annual business and social sessions. 

University of Michiafan Alumni Association — Organized 1904. Presi- 
dent, P. A. Randall; secretary-treasurer, K. G. Hoffman. Annual bus- 
iness and social sessions. 

Notre Bame Alumni Association — Ft. Wayne graduates of Notre Dame 
TTniversity have a strong organization, formed in 1911. OfRcers: 
President, Judge J. W^. Eggeman: vice president. Harry G. Hogan; 
secretary, J. M. Haley; treasurer, Robert Fox. Holds annual business 
sessions and banquets. 



RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 

See also "Cluirches" and "Benevolent Institutions.") 

City Sundav School Association — Composed of active workers m the 
various Sunday scliools of Ft. Wayne. 

Ft. Wayne Graded Union of Sunday School Workers — Organized, 1911 
Sessions held in various churches. 

rt. Wayne Ministerial Association — Twenty-two protestant churches arf> 
represented in the Ft. Wayne Ministerial association. Meets on each 
alternate Monday. 

Gideons — Ft. Wavne Branch — Meets on call of president. Organization 
of traveling salesmen for the advancement of practical Christianity. 

International Bible Students' Association — Meets in G. A. R. hall, Lin- 
coln Life Building, E. Beiry between Clinton and Barr. 

Iiocal Union of Younof PeoiDle's Societies — Union of societies of young 
people of several of the denominations of the protestant church. 

Lutheran City League — The central organization of the societies of the 
Walther League of the German Lutheran churches of Ft. Wayne. 

Walther Leag-ue — National 'ocietv organized in 1892. Membership com- 
prises the young people of the German Evangelical Lutheran churches 
within the bounds of what is known as the "Synodical Conference. 

St. John's Catholic District leag-ue (of Ft. Wayne) — Composed of ren- 
resentatives of various leading Catholic societies, including St. 
Carolus Borromaeus, of St. Mary's church; St. Alloysius Young Men s 
Society, St. Martini Benevolent League, St. Stephen's Young Men s 
Society, St. Paul's Men's School Society, St. Joseph's School Societv. 
and St. Alloysius Young Men's Society of St. Andrew s church. Of- 
ficer.s^President, A(la.m A. Reinhart; vice-president, John Suelzer; 
secretary, J. Herman Bueter; treasurer, George M. Haffner. Meets 
quarterly. 

Pt. Wayne Deanerv — Membership composed of priests of C^atholic 
churelies of Ft ">^'a\'ne and vicinitv. Semi-annual meetings held at 
the residence of the bishop of the diocese, Rt. Rev. Herrnan J. Alerd- 
Ing, for the discussion of church affairs. Rt. Rev. Mgr. John H. 
Oecfttering is the moderator of the district. 



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VETERAN ASSOCIATIONS 

(See also "Grand Aiinx uf llic Itcpulilic," "riiiun Veteran Lesion," 
"United Spaiiisli \\ar \"elorans" and "German Societies.") 

Eleventh. Indiana Battery Association — Composed of survivors of this 
battery vvhicli part ioipaled in tlie civil war. Headquarters in Ft. 
Wayne: holds annual campfires. Officers: President, ('apt. John Otto. 
Auburn. Ind.: vice president, Lieut. Henry M. ^^'illiams. Ft. Wayne; 
secretary. Samuel R. Kell<er, Ft. Wavne; treasurer, Willis Edmonds, 
Ft. Wayne. 

Forty-Fourth Indiana Regrimental Association — Composed of survivors 
of this regiment wliicli participated in civil war. Headquarters in 
Ft. Wayne; holds annual campfires. Officers, 1912-13: Pres.. Capt. W. 
A. Kelsev, Ft. Wavne: vice president, .Jasper Edsall, Ft. Wayne: secre- 
tary-treasurer, F. W. Willis, AVaterloo, Ind. Officers 1913-14: Pres., .Jos. 
W. Ilersh, Avilla: vice president, .John W. Smith, Churubusco; secre- 
tary-treasurer. Miss Josephine Willis, Waterloo. 



CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 

(Xnt <)therwipe Listed.) 

Allen County Plowing" Association — Org-anization holds annual plowins 
contests and exhibits of corn and potatoes. President, Val Goegleln: 
secretary. Dr. Geo. W. Gilliet 

Aqueduct Clul} — Composed of men who, when they were "kids," went 
swimming in the old aqueduct which conveyed the AVabash & Erie 
canal across the St. Mary's river at a point almost identical with that 
occupied by the present Nickel Plate bridges. Applicants must be at 
least 45 years of age and shall have lived in the west end of the city 
at least 40 years. Holds annual banquets. Org-anized in November. 
1912. Officers: President, Charles McCulloch; vice president, Wm. 
P. Cooper: secretary, Thos. A. Coombs; treasurer, C. W. Orr. (See 
"Wabash & Erie Canal"). 

Audubon Society (Allen County) — Meets at Public Library. 3d Friday 
evening of eacli month, except in June, July, August and December. 
Organized Sept. 9, 1905. A. A. Ringwalt was the leader in the move- 
ment for its establishment. Ob.iect: To desseminate information 
concerning tlie ^alue and protection of living birds. (See "Museums.") 

Caledonian Society — Meets 1st and 3d Mondays at Caledonian hall. 624 
Calhoun, % s(|. n. of c h. Organized in November. 185S. with James 
Lillie as president. Ob.iect: To cultivate a taste for Scottish music, 
history and poetry: to unite Scotchmen and descendants; to advance 
the interests of Scottish people by all friendly means. 

Catholic Benevolent Ijeagfue of Indiana — Supreme Council meets in an- 
nual session in Ft. Wayne, on the 3d Tuesday in May. Organized in 
March, 1900. Insurance and social organization. Several councils 
are maintained in Ft. Wayne. 

Catholic Knig-hts of America — Ft. "V\'ayne has four strong branches 
connected with the following congregations: Cathedral, St. Mary's, 
St. Peter's and Pi-ecious Blood. Fraternal and protective. 

Civil Service Retirement Association — Ft. Wayne Branch — Meets at 
government buildin.g. Composed of civil service employes. Object: 
Social benefits and promotion of campaign to secure governmental 
provision of pensions for members permanently disabled by sickness 
or old age. Organized in November, 1912. 

Drug" Clerk's Association, Ft. "Wayne — Social organization of drug clerk-. 
Piesidont, A. "W. Koelin: secretai-y, .J. W. Bartoszek. 

Esperanto Society — A society for the study of Esperanto, "the universal 
language," organized in October, 1913. Officers — Pre-ident, Dr. Lydia 
Allen DeVilbiss; vice president. Sino. Mario .Junghton: secretary. 
Arnost E. Zidek: treasurer. Ignatio Oscampo. 

Ft. "Wayne Anti-Tuberculosi*! Societv — Holds annual meeting in Anril 
at place designated in official call. Organized 1910, with Dr. Eric 
A. CruU as president, and iliss Italia Evans as secretary. Object: 
To establish and maintain modern bungalow settlement for treatment 
of tuberculosis, and otherwise combat pulmonary diseases. The so- 
ciety employs a trained nurse who conducts a systematic investiga- 
tion of tuberculo-is cases, assists the patients by advice and per- 
sonal help, and compiles statistics of conditions for the use of the 
society. Miss Irene Byron, nurse. 



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Evangrelical Iiutheran Kinderfreund Society — 2322 Broadway; Broadway 
car. Agency for placing in homes children under three years of age. 
Act.s under licen.se of State Board of Charities. 

Parniers' Institute — County organization. Annual meeting held in 
JVlarch at as.sembly room of court house. Association officers: Presi- 
dent, C. F. Hubler, Hoagland, Ind. ; secretary, G. W. Coleman, Monroe- 
ville, Ind. 

Pt. Wayne 'Walking- Club — (Commonly called "The Walker Family") — 
Object: To make its members thoroughly acquainted with their home 
city by walking to points not easily reached by other means. Organ- 
ized in 1912. 

French-American Society — Composed of Ft. Wayne people of French 
descent. Stated meetings, also an annual celebration held at Cent- 
livre Park. 

rriars Club — 3d floor Kappel building, E. Wayne between Calhoun and 
Clinton, 1 sq. s. and Vz sq. e. of c. h. Social and athletic organiza- 
tion with splendidly equipped rooms. Holds business meetings on 
second Wednesday after the 5th of each month. Its football, basket- 
ball and track teams have won city championships, and its athletic 
record has won for it state-wide reputation as the most progressive 
organization of its kind in Indiana. Organized February, 1909. 

Horace Mann Alliance — Organization of public school teachers, chiefly 
those of the rural schools. Object: To improve conditions surround- 
ing the work of public school instruction. 

Iiadies' Catholic Benevolent Association — This fraternal insurance or- 
ganization has four thriving branches In Ft. Wayne: Cathedral — 
No. 853, meets 2d and 4th ^^■ednesdays at Library hall, 4 sq. s. of 
c. h. St. Patrick's church — No. 370. Church of the Precious Blood — 
No. 571. St. Peter's church — No. 1173. 

Iiadies' Catholic Order of roresters — Meets 1st Tuesday of each month, 
St. Mary's Hall. 

Mothers' Club — Meets 3d Friday of each month at Public Library. Or- 
ganized Feb. 15, 1912, with Mrs. Simon Ackerman, president; Mrs. 
Elizabeth J. Dawson, vice pre.sident, and Mrs. F. H. McCulloch, sec- 
retary-treasurer. The club is affiliated with the educational depart- 
ment of the Woman's League. (See "Woman's League.") 

National Association of Iietter Carriers — Ft. Wayne Branch, No. 116, 
meets 2d Saturday of each month, government building, B. Berry and 
Clinton; 1 sq. e. of c. h. Organized Jan. 7, 1891; affiliated with na- 
tional association. Object: The betterment of conditions and public 
service. 

Poultry Association of Allen County — Strong organization; for infor- 
mation concerning annual exhibits, address secretary. Ft. Wayne's 
first poultry show was held in 1885, when Judge R. S. Taylor, John H. 
Welch, John H. Wildo, Willis Meier, Alex Muirhead, G. P. Gordon, W. 
D. Page and others organized the Northern Indiana Poultry Ass'n. At 
that time there were 81 recognized varieties of chickens; at present, 
107. Succeeded by Ft. Wayne Poultry association, of which James 
B. White, C. G. Pape, W. D. Holterman and T. J. Kucker were officers. 
Succeeded in 1905 by People's Poultry and Pet Stock association, with 
J. T. Didier. president, and Philip Heller secretary. Succeeded in 
1909 by Poultry Association of Allen County, v/ith W. D. Holterman, 
president; J. C. Howenstein, secretary, and T. H. Nellesen, treasurer. 

Sentiuela-Roumanian Society — Social organization of Roumanians re- 
siding chiefly in Westfield, "Rolling Mills District." Assembly hall 
on Graeter street. Broadway car to Taylor; Taylor car to Westfield 

Standard Club — Kappel Building, E. Wayne between Calhoun and Clin- 
ton; 1 sq. s. and Vz sq. e. of c. h. Meets Thursdays and Sundays; 
social. 

United National Association of Post Office Clerks — Ft. Wayne Branch, 
No. 1349, meets 3d Monday of each month, government building, E. 
Berry and Clinton. 1 sq. e. of c. h. Organized Nov. 15, 1908; afllliated 
wnth national association. Object: Social benefits, advancement of 
the service and the interests of all postofflce clerks, and the uphold- 
ing of the civil service. 

Woman's Equal Suffragre league — Organized in the fall of 1912, as the 
Woman's Suffrage Party, but on affiliating with the state organiza- 
tion, the Indiana Woman's Equal Suffrage League, the present name 
was adopted. First officers: President, Miss Katheryn Hamilton; 
1st vice president, Mrs. Clark Fairbank; 2d vice president, Mrs. W. S. 
O'Rourke; secretary, Miss Elizabeth Sihler; treasurer, Mrs. A. J. 
Moynihan. 



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GUIDE TO FORT WAYNE 153 

FORT WAYNE COUNTRY CLUB 

The club liouso and solf links of the Vt. AVayiio Cnuntiy Club are 
located southwest of the city and are reached by the Ft. W. & N. I. 
Traction Line (Logansport l)iy.) and several beautiful drives. Trac- 
tion route; Take lino above indicated: set off at Country Club Station. 
Three best auto routes: 1 — West on W. Maln-st; pass under overhead 
tracks of G. R. & I. Railroad; take road to the left, passing Linden- 
wood cemetery and so under overhead tracks of Pennsylvania Railroad; 
continue to forks in road known as "the boot.iack;" take left-hand road 
for a distance of two miles to first cross-road; turn to the leftj en- 
trance to grounds, the first after passing the first crossroad. 2 — South 
on Broadway to Taylor: west on Taylor, to "Hoffman Station" on trac- 
tion line: turn to the left and proceed to the main road; turn to the 
right, crossing tlie traction line: proceed to entrance. 3 — South on 
Broadway to Taylor: west on Tavlor to the second street beyond St. 
Mary's bridge: turn to the left and proceed to the first road leading to 
the right: turn to the right hand and continue to entrance. 



Historical Note — The Ft. Wayne Country Club had its beginning in 
1SS9, when a few enthusiasts played the game on the Hamilton field. 
The following year, grounds in Lakeside were obtained. Two years 
later, the spacious White grounds were secured and u>ed until the open- 
ing of the new links. The club was formerly called the Kekionga Golf 
Club. The club hou>e, a modern structure of handsome design, faces 
the golf course, with a heavy forest at the rear. Tennis and other 
games are played: the golf links are considered the most beautiful in 
the central states. The house and grounds are valued at $3 5,000. The 
course was formally opened May 30. 1911: it "is the scene of many 
brilliant social affairs. Officers (1912-13): President, Arthur F. Hall: 
vice president, F. L. Taft: secretary, E. F. Keller; treasurer, C. E. Bond. 
Officers (1913-14): President, F. E. Hoffman: vice-president, A. F. Hall: 
secretary, E. F. Keller: treasurer, C. E. Bond. 



TELEPHONE SYSTEMS 

Home Telephone and Telegrapli Co., The — General Offices and Main Ex- 
change, Home Telephone Building, Clinton and E. Main, 1 sq. e. ot c. h. 
South Branch. Home Telephone Building, Masterson-av, between 
Calhoun and Clinton: S. Wayne or Ponfiac car to Masterson-av, 
Vs sq. e. 

Central Union (Bell) Telephone Co. — Offices and Exchange, Tri-State 
Building, Court and E. Berry, opposite c. h. 

Historical Note — In ISSl, the Ft. Wavne Telephone Co. was granted a 
permit to erect poles and to string wires along certain streets and 
alleys, to which territorv additions were made in grants to the Western 
Union Telephone Co. and to the Ft. Wayne Telegraph Co. in 1887. Small 
exchange was put in, and the Central Union (Bell) Telephone Co. soon 
afterward acquired the property; it was gradually expanded until the 
exchange operated a total of 557 telephone'^. In order to bring lower 
rates and to provide a more extended service, fi-fty Ft. Wayne business 
men formed the Home Telephone and Telegraph Co., incorporatd m 
January, 1896. Began business in October, 1896, with 800 subscribers. 
Organized with canital stock of $100,000 and an equal sum in bonds, 
which was increased three years later to $250,000. with a like amount in 
bonds. In 1900, the company bought the property of the National 
Telephone and Telegraph Co., consisting of several Indiana, Ohio and 
Michigan exchanges, together with 1.000 miles of toll lines, paying pre- 
ferred stock therefor, which added $350,000 of preferred capital stock 
to the company's authorized stock issue. This company now has in 
Ft. Wayne about 9,500 telephones: 90,000 calls each day pass over the 
switchboards: over 2,000 calls each day are made for chief operator 
and information desk. The company employs 110 operators, 15 of 
whom have charge of long-distance business. An average of 1,000 long 
distance messages are handled daily through the Ft. Wayne office. The 
underground system has 120,000 feet of cable, connecting with over 
200,000 feet of aerial cable. Over 3.000 miles of copper wire are used 
for the Ft. ^Vavne exchange. Cost of switchboards alone, $100,000. In 



154 THE GBISWOLD-PHELPS HA N DBOOK AND 

constructing toll lines, more than 12,000 cedar poles were used, with 
over 1,700 miles of wire. Outside exchanges are operated by and 
owned by this company in New Haven, Auburn, Kendallville and Rome 
City, Ind. The company employs 10 men to look after the line and 
instrument trouble; 20 men to build new lines and lay and string cables, 
and in this work use 3 automobiles, and 6 horses and wagons. Over 500 
farm residences are connected with the Ft. Wayne exchange. Over 150 
new 'phones are added each month. Wm. L. Moellering is the secretary 
and general manager; Prank E. Bohn, assistant secretary and assistant 
general manager. 

The Central Union Telephone Co., then known as the Midland Tele- 
phone Co., entered the local field in 1882, when it purchased the plant 
of the Ft. Wayne Telephonic Exchange, which company had its original 
franchise in 1879 and an extension in 1881. The exchange was moved 
into the Foellinger Building on Calhoun street, where it remained until 
February 24,1894, when a fire originating in an adjoining building, 
caused a total destructoni of the exchange. Temporary quarters were 
secured at the northwest corner of Main and Calhoun streets, and in 
1895 the exchange was removed to its present quarters in the Tri- 
State building. The number of subscribers reached, but did not ex- 
ceed, 1,000. In 1895, connection was made with the lines of the 
American Telephone and Telegraph Co., and Ft. Wayne was given an 
extended toll service. An exhibition in the old Aveline hotel afforded 
an opportunity for many to hear for the first time the human voice 
and music carried over a distance of 900 miles. Through its own ex- 
change and traffic arrangements with independent companies, it is now 
possible, over Bell lines to reach practically every place of importance 
in the country, and 4,000,000 telephone subscribers are within reach of 
Ft. Wayne citizens. E. L. Taylor is the local manager. 



EXPRESS COMPANIES 



Adams Express Co. — 112 W. Wayne, between Calhoun and Harrison; 1 

sq. s. and % sq. w. of c. h. Also at Pennsylvania station. Operates 

over Pennsylvania Lines and G. R. & I. 
American Express Co. — 144 E. Main, between Calhoun and Clinton; V2 

sq. e. of c. h. Also at L. S. & M. S. station. Operates L. S. & M. S. 

and L. E. & W. 
National Express Co. — 144 E. Main, between Calhoun and Clinton; % 

sq. e. of c. h. Also at Nickel Plate station. Operates over Nickel 

Plate. 

United States Express Co. — 12.3 E. Berry, between Calhoun and Clinton; 
Vz sq. e. of c. h. Also on W. Main, between Webster and Ewing, ad- 
Joining Union Interurban station. Operates over C. H. & D., and also 
over four electric interurban lines; Ft. W. & N. I. (Logansport div.). 
Ft. W. & N. I. (Bluff ton div.) the Ohio Electric and the Ft. W. and 
Northwestern. 

Wells, Pargro & Co. — 221 E. Berry, between Clinton and Barr; 1% sq. 
e. of c. h. Operates over Wabash railroad and the Ft. W. & Spring- 
field interurban. 



TELEGRAPH COMPANIES 

Postal Teleg-raph-Cable Co. — East Berry and Court, opposite c. h. 
Western Union Teleg-raph Co. — 125 E. Berry; 14 sq. e. of c. h. 



Historical Note — The first telegraph line running into Ft. Wayne 
was built in 1848. Office was located in that of the Times, and G. W. 
Wood, editor and proprietor, was in charge of the company, which 
was a stock organization. In 1850, at the time the line was purchased 
by the Western Union, it was connected with Toledo, Cincinnati, In- 
dianapolis and Chicago. This was thirty years before the first tele- 
phone came Into iise here. The ofRce of the "Postal" was established 
here in 1889. 



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155 



ELECTION FIGURES 



(See also back of Insert Map.) 

Vote of Allen County — November, 1912. For presidential electors — 
Hem., 8.659; Rep., 3,423; Proh., 602; Pro?., 4,246; Soc, 1,512; Sec. 
Labor, 127. For governor — Ralston, dem., 8,891; Durbin, rep., 3,234; 
Hickman, proh., 585; Beveridge, prog., 4.519; Reynolds, soc, 1,495; 
Matthews, soc. labor, 126. For state senator, Allen and Adams 
counties — Fleming, dem., 11.157; (Allen countv, 8,435; Adams county, 
2,674); Egly, rep., 4,840 (Allen, 3,360; Adams, 1,180); Meyers, prog., 
4,525 (Allen, 3,973; Adams, 552). Becker, soc, 1.517 (Allen, 1,492; 
Adams, 27); Fleming's plurality, 6,317. P'or state representatives — 
Moran, dem., 8,580; Moellering, dem., 8,659; Koenig, dem., 8,762; Hynd- 
man, rep., 3,449; Moore, rep., .'^,490; McCracken. rep., 3,453; Williams 
proh., 607; Yost, proh., 611; Miller, prog.. 4,003; Crosby, prog., 3,696 
Sowers, prog., 3,936; Beverforden, soc, 1,497; Morehous, soc, 1,495 
McGuiley, soc, 1,476. 

Vote of Twelfth Congressional District — (Counties of LaGrange, Steu- 
ben, Noble, Dekalb, Whitley and Allen). Nov., 1912. For member 
of congress — Cyrus Cline, dem., 19,903; Lane, rep., 11,147; Dibble, 
soc, 2,022. Litman, prog., 8,114. Cline's plurality, 8,756. 



DISTANCES TO OTHER CITIES, BY RAILWAY 



To Miles 

Albany, N. Y ««8 

Atlanta, Ga 656 

Baltimore, Md 648 

Bismarck, N. D 1,072 

Boise City, Idaho 1,984 

Boston, Mass 879 

Buffalo, N. Y 371 

Butte, Mont 1,685 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 381 

Chattanooga, Tenn 504 

Cheyenne, Wyo 1,149 

Chicago, 111 148 

Cincinnati, Ohio 166 

Cleveland, Ohio 187 

Colorado Springs, Col 1,220 

'olumbus, Ohio 166 

Council Bluffs, Iowa 636 

Danville, 111 155 

Denver, Col 1,176 

Des Moines, Iowa 506 

Detroit, Mich 146 

Dubuque, Iowa 315 

Duluth, Wis 576 

Evansville, Ind 398 

Ff go, N. D 809 

Ft Worth, Texas 1,097 

Galveston, Texas 1,406 

Grand Rapids, Mich 142 

Helena, Mont 1,688 

Hillsdale, Mich 71 

Houston, Texas 1,398 

Indianapolis, Ind 119 

Jackson, Mich 100 

Jacksonville, Fla 1,050 

Joliet, 111 185 

Kansas City, Mo 452 

LaCross, Wis 430 

Lafayette, Ind 109 

Leadville, Col 1,327 

Lima, Ohio 65 

Lincoln, Neb 685 

Little Rock, Ark 764 

Logansport, Ind 72 

Los Angeles. Cal 2,413 

Louisville, Ky 180 



To Miles 

Madison, Wis 287 

Memphis. Tenn 670 

Milwaukee, Wis 633 

Minneapolis, Minn 568 

Mobile, Ala 950 

Montgomery, Ala 771 

Muncie. Ind 65 

Nashville, Tenn 467 

Nebraska City, Neb 691 

New Orleans. La 1,061 

New York City. N. Y 759 

Niagara Falls, N. Y 371 

Ogden, Utah 1,672 

Oklahoma, Okla 935 

Omaha, Neb 638 

Peoria, 111 244 

Philadelphia. Penn 668 

Phoenix, Ariz. 1,826 

Pittsburgh, Penn 320 

Portland, Me 1,032 

Portland, Ore 2,614 

Pueblo, Col 1,241 

Richmand, Va 768 

Rochester, N. Y 457 

Sacramento, Cal 2,687 

San Antonio, Texas 1,466 

San Francisco, Cal 2,497 

Santa Barbara, Cal 2,497 

Santa Fe, N. M 1,476 

Seattle, Wash 2,478 

Sioux Falls, Iowa 665 

Salt Lake City, Utah 2,101 

Spokane, Wash 2,536 



South Bend, Ind. 
Springfield, Ohio 
St. Louis, Mo. . . 



94 
131 
342 

St. Paul, Minn 558 

Syracuse, N. Y 537 

Tacoma, Wash 2,470 

Tampa, Fla 1,285 

Terre Haute, Ind 191 

Toledo, Ohio 94 

Topeka, Kansas 519 

Utica. N. Y 590 

Washington, D. C 6SS 

Vicksburg, Miss 903 



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Men," carries on a general insurance business, covering Allen County and 
representing more than twenty of the largest companies. It has the most 
extensive agency in Fort Wayne, and every class of insurance is written. 
^ The members of the firm comprise Frank J. Fedeispiel and I. H. 
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GUIDE TO FOET WAYNE 157 

SOME BIG THINGS IN FT. WAYNE 

(Not otliei-wise listed). 

"Safety First" Movement — ^Sleppins in luirmony with a similar move- 
ment tlirougliort the country, J't. Wayne, in 1912, took advanced 
ground in tlie "Safety First" crusade. Tlie interurban and city trac- 
tion systems, through a systematic line of education, co-operating 
with the city street intersection traffic system, has done much to 
lessen danger to life and limb. Many public gatherings, in whicii the 
railroad managements co-operated, have added to the efficiency of the 
movement. 

Iiincoln National Life Insurance Co. — ^Home office, Lincoln Life Build- 
ing, E. Berry, between Clinton and Barr; 1 1/^ sq. e. of c. h. Organized, 
1905, with Arthur F. Hall, of Indianapolis and Daniel B. Kinde, of 
Ft. Wayne, as prime movers. Authorized capital $300,000, of which 
$200,000 has been paid-up. Original officers (personnel still unchanged). 
President, Samuel M. Foster; 1st vice-president and general manager, 
Arthur F. Hall; 2d vice-president, B. Paul Mossman; 3d vice-pre.sident 
and manager of agencies, Walter T. Shepard; secretary and actuary, 
Franklin B. Mead; treasurer, Howell C. Rockhill; medical director. 
Dr. C. H. English; assistant secretary and auditor, Edwin H. Red- 
ding; Counsel Daniel B. Ninde. Tlie "Insurance Press" says: "The 
future of the Lincoln Life is in the hands of men who know how." 

Free Employment Bureau — A branch of the Indiana Free Employment 
Bureau has been operated most successfully in L't. Wayne from the 
.\ear 1911. Located first in a room in the court house, and removing, 
in I'^ebruary, 1913, to quarters in the nights 'Of Pythias building on 
\\ ashington-Bd-W, the bureau has proved to be a medium of great 
benefit to both employer and employe. Departments for both men 
and women. For the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1913, positions were 
found for 2,654 people, of whom 2,433 were men and 221 women. L. S 
C. Schi'oeder, managei'. 

World-Famed Little People — Under the heading- of "Big Things" may 
well come the mention of Charles W. Nestel and his sister. Miss Eliza 
Nestel, Ft. Wayne's famous "Little People." Mr. Nestel was born 
in Ft. Wayne Sept. 14, 184S; his sister was born Marcn 29, 1857. 
Charles is 3 feet and eight inches in height; weight, 65 pounds. Eliza 
is of the same height; weight, 56 pounds. Beginning their travels 
in 1861, the brother and sister were exhibited throughout the civi- 
lized world under the stage names of "Commodore Foot and the Fairy 
Queen." They reside at No. 927 West DeWald street. 

Wayne Health and Accident Insurance Co. — Home office 6th floor Shoaff 
building, Calhoun and Berry, opposite c. h. Incorporated Oct., 1910. 
Wm. C. Ryan, president; A. C. Gladieux, secretary. 

Ft. Wayne Mercantile Accident Association — Home office, suite 400, 
People's Trust Building, Calhoun, between \V"ayne and Washington- 
Bd; iy2 sq. s. of c. h. L. H. Ransom, secretary. 

Farmers' Mutual Fire Ins. Association — Home office. Citizens Trust 
building, E. Beiry and Clinton, i^ sq. e. of c. h. on E. Berry; entrance 
on Clinton. Incorporated Feb. 6, 1878. Officers: President, George 
v. Kell; secretary, W. A. Kelsey; treasurer, George W. Wilber; actu- 
ary, J. J. Peters. 



BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS 

Bands — I dj 

Ft. Wayne Elks' City Band — John L. Verweire, Director. 
Citizens' Band — B. Heller, Director. 
Electrotechnic Band — Gart Shober, Director. 
Arion Band — -C. P. Draeger, Director. 
Boy Scouts' Band — Wm. D. Kvle, Director. 
I. S. F. M. Y. Band — B. J. Thompson, Director. 
Mystic Shrine Band — J. L. Verweire, Director. 
Polish Band — B. Celmer, Director. 

Concordia College Military Band — Prof. Paul Schuelke. Director. 
Bowser Band — D. A. Corey, Director. 



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GUIDE TO FOET WAYNE 159 

Orchestras — 

Temple Theatre Orchestra — Edwin Dicey, Director. 

Majestic Theatre Orchestra — Wiibur Pickett, Director. 

Empress Theatre Orchestra — Howard Barbour, Director. 

Reinecfce's Orchestra — Fred J. Reineclie, Director. 

Earner's Orchestra — H. Barner, Director. 

Electrotechnic Orchestra — C. Roembl<e, Director. 

Anthony Orchestra — F. E. Ashbaugh, Director. 

Walter League Orchestra — B. F. Feiertag, Director. 

Schlatter's Orchestra — Ora E. Richards, Director. 

Ft. Wayne Symphony Orchestra — Eugene Troendle, Director. 

Ft. Wayne Junior Symphony Orchestra — -Gaston Bailhe, Director. 

Younp-'s Orchestra — Will A. Young, Director. 

Moose Orchestra — Charles King, Director. 

Liggett's Orchestra — Roy Liggett, Director. 



Bailhe Trio — George Bailhe, Director. 

Young's Mandolin Orchestra — Charles Alexander, Director. 



NICKNAMES OF CITY DISTRICTS 

Certain well-defined districts of the city of Ft. Wayne carry separ- 
ate and distinct names. The explanation of the use of these names 

follows: 

"Blooming-dale" — North-side section of which Wells street is the cen- 
tral thoroughfare. Named because of great fields o'f flowers planted 
in an early day by a Mr. Western, father of Mrs. George J. Strode!. 
His surroundings were called a "blooming dale." The name continues. 

"Nebraska" — West side section of which West Main street (west from 
St. Mary's river) is the main artery. Long before the section was 
settled, A. C. Hutzell established a store along the country road 
there. Whenever a settler removed to this section, it became a com- 
mon joke to state that he had moved "Out west — to Nebraska." Mr. 
Hutzell called his store, the "Nebraska Store," and the name has ad- 
hered to the now thickly populated district. 

"Spy Bun" — North-side district of which Spy Run avenue Is the chief 
street. Named from Spy Run Creek which traverses a portion of it. 
For history of naming of the creek see "Spy Run Creek" under 
"Historic Places." 

"South Wayne" — Large residence section on the south side, lying south 
and west from Hoagland and West Creighton avenues. Formerly, 
this was a town, incorporated in 1S88, with a board of trustees con- 
sisting of Judge W. J. Vesey, Harry Ninde and Judge O. N. Heaton. 
E. W. Cook was the town clerk and treasurer . After the town had 

. been bonded for public improvements, the section was annexed by 
the city. 

"Iiakeside" — Residence section of northeast side. Formerly the famous 
"Apple Orchard" and the site of the Indian village, "Kekionga," chief 
town of the Miamis. Named from its position with reference to an 
artificial body of water, "Delta Lake," which forms one of the chief 
features of Lakeside Park. 

"Forest Park" — Residence section directly north of Lakeside. So named 
from heavy forest which covers a portion of the area. 

"Westfield" — Manufacturing section of the west side, named by Mrs. 
T. P. Potts, who is engaged in mission work in the district. For- 
merly known as the "Rolling Mills District." 

"BowservlUe" — In later years a section surrounding the plant of S. F. 
Bowser & Co., in the southeastern section of the city. In former 
years, a section in Bloomingdale bounded by First, Fourth and Wells 
streets and the alley between Orchard and Clark streets. It was 
platted by J. C. Bowser. 

"rrenchtown" — Name formerly attached to the present district known 
as "Bowserville." Residents were chiefly French. 

Irishtown— Formerly a section bounded by Calhoun, Grand and Williams 
streets and Hoagland avenue. 



Where Price and Quality 
Always Meet 



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your jewelry and still get the worth of 
your money. But here is where you get 
MORE than your money's worth — 
the same high quality at lower prices. 

Besse Jewelry Co. 

910 Calhoun Street 



860 1913 

Over half a century of 
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and growing bigger and 
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FORT WAYNE. INDIANA 



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GU IDE TO FORT WAYNE 161 

'Summit City" (Origin of Name) — The name, "Summit City" as a de- 
scriptive nickname for Ft. Wayne was suggested by John W. Dawson, 
editor of the Ft. Wavne Daily Times, in an issue of his paper in 1854. 
He called attention to the altitude of the ground on which the city 
sands (775 feet above sea level), and stated that, as other cities were 
choosing descriptive nicknames, he believed the name "Summit City" 
would be appropriate for Ft. Wayne. Mr. Dawson was at one time 
territorial governor of Utah. 



MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 

The citizens of Fort Wayne are proud of their "Made-in-Ft. Wayne" 
products, some of which are known throughout the civilized world. 
Many of the industries here named are extensive exporters, and some 
have well-established sales depots in Mexico, Canada and the countries 
of Europe and Africa A study of the map of this region, noting the 
exceptional shipping facilities, coupled with a knowledge of the enter- 
prise of the city, will make it clear to the stranger the "why" of all this. 
Adams-Taylor Machine Co., 1115 Clay. (Lewis car). 
Aichele & Son, George F., Portage-av — -Monuments. (W. Main car). 
Albrecht, C. F., 1616 E. Lewis — Cigars. (Lewis car). 
Alerding-Dailey Trunk Co., 722 Clinton, % sq. e. of c. h. on Main, and 

Vz sq. s. 
American Steel Dredge Co., w. end Taylor — Dredging machinery (Broad- 
way car to Taylor: transfer to Taylor car). 
Anti-Borax Compound Co., 1502 Wall — Welding compound. (Broadway 

car). 
Auer, George, 908 Hugh — CigaY-s. (Lewis car). 
Auman, Louis F., 420 Calhoun — Cigars. (Downtown). 
Aurentz, A. C, 826 Calhoun — Confectionery (Yz sq. s. of c. h.) Factory, 

Barr, between Wayne and Washington; 1 sq. s. and 2 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Auto Top Co., 221 E. Columbia — Automobile tops. (1 sq. n. and 2i/^ sq. e. 

of c. h.) 
Baker Cigar Co., 123 E. Main (Opposite c. h.) 

Baker, B. H., 614 Lafayette — Carriages. (3 sq. e. and ^^ sq. n. of c. h.) 
Bash Fertilizer and Chemical Co., Westfleld. (Broadway to Taylor; Tay- 
lor car west). 
Bass Foundry and Machine Co., office, Hanna-st and Wabash tracks. 

Immense manufactory of Corliss engines and railway car wheels. (E. 

Creighton car to Hanna and Wallace; walk north). 
Bates & Daler Co., E. Columbia and Lafayette — Monuments. (3 sq. e. and 

1 sq. n. of c. h.) 
Bayer Cigar Co., 302 E. Wayne. (1 sq. s. and 2 sq. e. of c. h.) New 

site, Broadway and West Main (W. Main, Broadway, Jefferson or 

Belt Line car). 
Berghoff Brewing Association, Washington-Bd-E and Grant-av. (E 

Main car). 
Bitler, S. D., 714 Schick — Truss hoops. (E. Main car). '^ 

Bond Piano Co., Fairfield and Orgna-avs. (S. Wayne car). 
Boss Manufacturing Co., (t^jvo plants) Calhoun and Superior, (down- 
town) and Hanna and Wallace — Gloves ahd mittens. (E. Creighton 

car). 
Bowser S. F. & Co., office, E. Creighton-av and Thomas — Home of the 

world-famed Bowser self-measuring oil tanks and pumps; immense 

concern; foreign branches. (E. Creighton car). 
Braun, Charles G. & Son. 929 Locust — Cut stone. (Not ruaar car lipe). 
Braun, Fred C, 1330 Winter — Cigars. (Lewis car). ' ■ 

Burlager, U. C, 1402 Maumee-av — Cigars. (Lewis car). 
Cartwright, Chas. A., 917 Francis— Brooms. (E. Main car). 
Chauvey Bros., 131-5 E. Superior — Wagons. (2 sq. n. and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Centlivre Brewing Co., Spy Run avenue. (Spy Run ear). 
Chicago Carpet and Rug Mfg Co., Wells and Superior. (2- sqi rt. and 2 

sq. e. of c. h.) 
Central Foundry Co., E. Wayne, e. of Glasgow-av — Gray iron castings. 

(E. Main car.) , ' 

City Carriage Works, E. Main and Barr. (2 sq. e. of c. h.) 
City Mills, Clintoa and,. Nickel Plate tracks — Flour. (1 sq. e. and 1 ly^ 

sq. n. of c. h.) ' ' ' ' ; I, i ■•• i i 

Cook, V. L. & Sons, 405 E. Wayne — Rubber stamps. (1 sq. s. and 3 

sq. e of c. h.) 
Craig Biscuit Co.; 115-121 Montgomery — Baked gc(Ms:r^-'(fr!''jB^~lBi'^;©nd 

14 sq. e. of c. h.) - _. I _ 



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425-431 EAST COLUMBIA STREET 
PHONE 165 



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CRANE & TEMPLE, District Agents 

409-410 SHOAFF BUILDING 

Phone 2105 



MOTORCYCLES— BICYCLES 

FORT WAYNE MACHINE COMPANY 

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FRANK CHALFANT NOAH EGLEY 

Phone 2631 Black Phone 7251 Blue 



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UNDERTAKERS 

130 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD 
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GUIDE TO FORT WAYNE 163 

Deister Concentrator Co., west end Fairmount Place — Mining appliances 
and machinery. (Huffman car to Fairmount Place.) 

Dodez, Dr. E. W., 714 Washington-Bd-W — Dental specialties. (Broad- 
way or Jefferson car.) 

Downing Bakery, The Myron, 119 E. Jetterson — Baked goods. (Down- 
town.) 

Dudlo Mfg. Co., west end Wall street — Insulated electric wire. (Broad- 
way car to Taylor; transfer to Taylor; get off at Reidmiller avenue; 
walk north.) 

Eckert, D. S., 211 E. Berry — Cigars (IVz sq. e. of c. h.) 

Economy Giove Co., 301-11 Wallace. (E. Creighton car.) 

Empire Box Co., Broadway and W. Jefferson — Cigar boxes. (Broad- 
way or Jefferson car.) 

Engineering Co., The, Winter-st and Wabash tracks — Sterilizers, milk- 
condensing machinery, etc. (Lewis car, nearest.) 

Ft. Wayne Art Glass Co., 317 E. Columbia. 

Ft. Wayne Auto Motor Co., Fletcher-av and Wabash tracks — Automo- 
bile engines. (Lewis car to Fletcher; 3 sq. s.) 

Ft. Wayne Box Co., Calhoun and Superior — Paper boxes, folding car- 
tons, etc. (2 sq. n. of c. h.) 

Ft. Wayne Brick Co., Lima road. (Ft. W. & Northwestern Line). 

Ft. Wayne Builders' Supply Co., 812 Hayden — Planing mill products. 
(Lewis car.) 

Ft. Wayne Cement Stone Co., Broadway and Wabash R. R. (Broadway 
car.) 

Ft. Wayne Creamery Co., 1426 Fairfield-av — Dairy products. (Broadway 
car.) 

Ft. Wayne Corrugated Paper Co., Murray and Barr — Corrugated paper 
products, packing cases, cartons, etc. (Any southbound car on Cal- 
houn to Murray; 2 sq. e.) 

Ft. Wayne Dairy Co., Fairfield avenue and Baker — Dairy products. 
(Broadway car to Lavina; 1 sq. e. and 1 sq. s.) 

Ft. Wayne Electric Works (of the General Electric Co.), Broadway and 
Pennsylvania tracks — Home of the fanned "Wood System" electrical 
products and the Audiffern-Singrum ice making machine; immense 
plant; employs thousands of skilled workmen. (Broadway car.) 

Ft. Wayne Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Sixth and N. Harrison — 
Electrically operated compressed air systems of water supply. (Huff- 
man car to Sixth; 2 sq. e.) 

Ft. Wayne Engraving Co., corner Calhoun and Superior — Halftones, zinc 
etching, electrotypes, designing, printing. (1 sq. n. of c. h.) 

Ft. Wayne Foundry and Machine (2!o., W. Superior and Harrison — Struc- 
tural iron and machinery. (2 sq. n. and 1 sq. w. of c. h.) 

Ft. Wayne Lumber Co., 2027 Broadway — Planing mill products. (Broad- 
way car.) 

X ,.. Wayne Miniature Lamp Co., Schmitz block — Miniature electric 
lamps for automobiles, flashlights, etc. 

Ft. Wayne Rolling Mills Co., Taylor street — Iron and steel products. 
(Broadway car to Taylor; transfer to Taylor car; get off at First 
avenue; walk north.) 

Ft. Wayne Rug Factory 1433 Broadway. (Broadway car.) 

Ft. Wayne Saddlery Co.. E.' Superior and Spy Run-av — Harness, sad- 
dlery, etc. (2 sq. n. and 3 sq. e. of c. h., or take Spy Run car.) 

Ft. Wayne Screen and Awning Co., 2804 Holton-av. (Pontiac car.) 

Ft. Wayne Special Furniture Works, 608 Pearl. (Broadway, W. Main or 
Jefferson car to Van Buren; 1 sq. n.) 

Ft. Wayne Testing Laboratory, 1818 Calhoun — Manufacturing chemists. 
(S. Wayne or Pontiac car.) 

Ft. Wayne Tile Co., near Ft. W. Rolling Mills Co. (Which see.) 

Ft. Wayne Varnish Co., 2814 Jane. (Pontiac car to Jane; walk south). 

Foster, S. M.. Co., 417-23 E. Columbia — Original and largest manufac- 
tory of ladies' waists In the world. (1 sq. n. and Z^ sq. e. of c. h.) 

Franke, Henry, 1215 Hugh — Planing mill products. (Lewis car to Ohio; 
1 sq. s. and Vz sq. e.) 

Fres-Ko Chemical Co. — Electrical supplies. 

Frigifax Mfg. Co. — Ice-making machines. 

Furnas Ice Cream Co., 615 Lafayette st., 3 sq. e. and 14 sq. n. of c. h. 

Oauntt Mfg. Co., Ewing and Nickel Plate tracks — Mill machinery, con- 
crete mixers. (W. Main, Broadway or Jefferson car to Ewing; 2 sq. n.) 

Oeake, William, 410 Pearl — Cut stone. (3 sq. w. and 1 sq. n. of c. h.) 

Gepfert, Christian, 1319 Rockhill — Cigars. (Jefferson car). 

General Electric Co., Holman and Clinton — One of the largest plants in 
the United States devoted exclusively to the manufacture of In- 
candescent electric lamps. (Any south-bound car to Holman; 1 sq. e.) 



^^^ 



That name stands for all that is best in the 
self-measuring oil tank and pump line. Every 
item that goes into Wayne equipment is care- 
fully selected and the workmanship is the best 
that skilled mechanics can do. 

You may want a pump and tank for 

Your Factory 

Your Private Garage. 

Your Public Garage 

Your Store 

Your Oil House 

Your Laundry 

Your Dry Cleaning Plant. 

Any time you want information on or equip- 
ment for handling oils or gasoline under any 
conditions we can furnish it. 

You can get anything from a small inex- 
pensive gasoline outfit for your private garage 
to the most elaborate equipment for fac,tory 
or oil house. 

We are always pleased to give prices and 
specifications on application. 

(If you have a private garage we can show you how 
to save money in tlie up-keep of your car.) 

Always remember the "Wayne." It wiU save you 
money. 

Wayne Oil Tank & Pump Co. 

Fort Wayne, Indiana 



164 



GUIDE TO FORT WAYNE 165 

Geyser Co., The, 421-3 B. Columbia — Systems of handling oil. 1 sq. n., 4 
sq. e. of c. h.) 

Gilmartin, E. & Sons, Barr and Holman — Planing mill products. (S. 
Wayne or Pontiac car to Holman, 2 sq. e.) 

Globe Mills, 305-7 E. Columbia—Flour. (1 sq. n. and 2 sq. e. of c. h.) 

Grewe, Fred H. C, 1321 Rockhill — Cigars. 

Griffin, W. M., Co., Fairfleld-av and Hendricks — Toilet articles, spices, 
.soaps, extracts, etc. (Broadway car to Lavina, 1 sq. e. and 1 sq. s.) 

Griner, Charles, Piqua road — Brick. (Ft. Wayne & Springfield Inter- 
urban line.) 

Gruber Boiler Works, Barr, north of E. Superior. (2 sq. e. and 3 sq. 
n. of c. h.) 

Gunkel Boat Co., 1333 Swinney-av. (Broadway car). 

Haffner's Star Bakery, 333 B. Lewis — Bakery goods. (Lewis car.) 

Hanna-Brackenridge (io., First-av and Culbertson — -Woodworking ma- 
chinery. (Broadway car to Taylor; Taylor car to First-av.) 

Harshone Medicine (Ilo. — Patent medicines. 

Hazzard. AI W., 209 E. Main — Cigars. (IVz sq. e. of c. h.) 

Heit-Miller-JLiau Co., E. Jefferson, between Calhoun and Clinton — Mak- 
ers of the celebrated He-Mi-La confections. (2 sq. s. and ^ sq. e. of 
c. h.) 

Hilker Brothers, Schick and Erie — Wooden boxes, etc. (E. Main car to 
Schick; 2 sq. n.) 

Hoffman Brothers Lumber Co., 800 W. Main — Veneers and hardwood 
lumber; exporters. (W. Main car). 

Hoosier Shirt Mfg. Co., Second and N. Harrison. (Huffman car to Sec- 
ond; 2 sq. e.) 

Horn, Wm., 2221 Smith — Cigars. 

Horstman, Louis F. — Carriages and automobile tops. 

Horton Mfg. Co., Fry and Boone — "Washing machines. (W. Main car to 
Pry, 1 sq. n.) 

Humbrecht, George H., 516 Third — Cigars. (Huffman car). 

Ideal Auto Co., 616 High — Automobile trucks and delivery vehicles. 
(Huffman car to High; walk west). 

Indiana Road Machine Co., Osage and Nickel Plate tracks. — Road making 
machinery, scrapers, stone crushers and sifters, etc. (W. Main car to 
Osage; 1 sq. n.) 

Indiana Stave Co. — Cooperage. 

IXL Block Works — Cement blocks. 

Journal-Gazette Engraving Co., Clinton, between E. Main and E. Berry — 
halftones, zinc etchings, etc. (Vz sq. e. of c. h., on E. Main, and % 
sq. s.) 

Kanning & Hachmeyer, Illinois road — Brick. (Not reached by car lines.) 

Keller & Sons, 436 Pearl — Cut stone. (3 sq. w. and 1 sq. n. of c. h.) 

Kennedy-Vanderoof Co., 2235 Oliver — Metal goods. (E. Creighton car to 
Oliver; walk north.) 

Kerr-Murray Manufacturing Co., Calhoun and Murray — Large manu- 
factory of gas making machinery, tanks, etc. (Any south-bound car 
on Calhoun, to Murray.) 

Klett, Jacob & Sons, Superior and Webster — Planing mill products 
(3 sq. w. and 3 sq. n. of c. h.) 

Kidd, J. W., Co., Fairfield-av and Hendricks — Proprietary medicines. 
(Broadway car to Lavina; 1 sq. e. and 1 sq. s.) 

Kirback, Max, 233 5 John — Cigars. (E. Creighton car.) 

Koch, Theo. C, 1220 Wefel — Cigars. (Huffman car to Second; 5 sq. w.) 

Koehl, Jacob, & Son, 426 W. Main — Monuments. (4 sq. w. of c. h.) 

Kunkle, E. B., & Co., 817 Barr, near city hall — Valves. (2 sq. e and % 
sq. s. of c. h.) 

Kuttner, P. G., 1028 Calhoun — Shirts. (21/2 sq. s. of c. h.) 

Lauer, H. L., 1118 Washington-Bd-B. — Cigars. (E. Main car.) 

Leidolf, Paul, 1213 B. Wayne— Gloves. (B. Main car.) 

Maumee Brick and Tile Co., office Pixley-Long block, (opposite c. h., E. 
Berry-st.) 

Maumee Dairy Co., W. Main and Fulton — Creese, butter and other dairy 
products; storage. 

Mayflower Mills, Leesburg road and Nickel Plate tracks — Flour and 
grain products. (Not reached by car lines.) 
. Menefee Foundry, 2321-37 Oliver — Gray iron castings. (E. Creighton 
car). 

Menefee Art Stone Co., 2321-37 Oliver — Cement products. (E. Creighton 
car.) 

Meyer Bros Co., Calhoun and Columbia — Baking powdsr. (1 sq. n. of 
c. h.) 

Meyer-Weise Co., 445-449 Wallace — Structural iron. (E. Creighton car). 

Motherwell & Schmieders, 450 Wallace — Cigars. (E. Creighton car.) 



HOME OF THE FAMOUS 




Water Closet Combinations 




VanArnam Manufaduring Co. 

Fort Wayne, Indiana 



166 



GUIDE TO FOBT WAYNE 167 

Moellering, W. H. F.. Piqua road — Brick. (Ft. Wayne & Springfield 
Traction line.) 

Morrow. James R., 826 Edgewater-av. — Bed spring.?. (Lakeside car.) 

National Handle Co., Hanover and Erie — Exporter.s. (E. Main car to 
Hanover; 2 sq. n.) 

National Water Softener Co. 

New Idea Specialty Mfg. Co., 205 E. Main — Pen holders. 

Noble, W. K., 902 Harden — Machinerv. (Lewis car to Harmer; 3 sq. s.) 

Noble Hoop Co., Polk and Custer — Cooperage products. (Not reached 
by car lines.) 

Ortman, H. W., 616 Clinton — Cigars. (1 sq. e. of c. h. on E. Main, and 
% sq. n.) 

Packard Co., The, Fairfield and Organ-avs. — Home of the celebrated 
Packard piano; large plant; products have wide distribution. (S. 
Wavne car to Organ-av; 1 sq. e.) 

Paul Manufacturing Co., Sixth and N. Harrison — Split pulleys and 
kitchen cabinets. (Huffman car to Sixth; 2 sq. e.) 

Perfection Biscuit Co., Pearl and Webster — Large manufacturers and 
wholesalers of baked goods. (3 sq. w. of c. h., on W. Main; 1 sq. n.) 

Perrine-Armstrong Co., Winter, south of Wabash and C. H. & D. tracks. 
• — ^Hardwood lumber, exporters. (Lewis car to Winter; 4 sq. s.) 

Phoenix Screen and Awning Co., 1227 California-av. (Lakeside car.) 

Pinex Companv, The, 223 W. Main — Proprietary medicines. dVz sq. w. 
of c. h.) 

Pollack Waist Co., 128-139 E. Berry, (Upstairs) — Ladies' waists. ( 1/2 sq. 
e. of c. h.) 

Pony Cigar Co., 1315 Calhoun. (514 sq. s. of c. h.) 

Racine, F. L., 1212 Cass — Horse collars. (Huffman car.) 

Rastetter, Louis & Son, Nelson and Wall — Auto rims and wood prod- 
ucts. (Broadway car to Wall; walk west.) 

Rhinesmith & Simonson, Lafayette and Wabash tracks— Interior 
finish sash, doors, etc. (E. Creighton car to Lafayette; walk north.) 

Roach Bros., 229 B. Columbia — Washing powders. (1 sq. n. and 1% 
sq. e. of c. h.) 

Rolf-Martin Co., 343 E. Columbia — Plumbers' supplies. (1 sq. n. and 3 
sq. e. of c. h.) 

Root Juice Medicine Co., 347 E. Lewiws. (Lewis car.) 

Rose, L. E., Clinton and Washington-Bd-E. — Band instruments. (2 sq. 
s. and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 

Rub-No-More Soap Works, Glasgow and Dwenger— Soaps and wash- 
ing powder. (E. Main car.) 

Rundell Proprietary Co., Medicines. 

Salge, C. F., & Co.. 1307 Rockhill — Cigars. (Jefferson car). 

Sears, D. M., Co., G. R. & I. tracks, south of W. Main. — Pickled goods, 
food products. (W. Main car.) 

Sclimidt, Wm. J., 1307 Swinney-av — -Cigars. (Broadway car.) 

Schneider, Fred, 1024 Calhoun — Cigars. (2i^ sq. s. of c. h.) 

Sherman White Co., Murray and Clinton- — Creamery, poultry and stor- 
age. (Any southbound ear on Calhoun to Murray; walk east). 

Sonfield, J. H., 726 W. Main — Cigars. (W. Main car.) 

Soutli Side Cereal Mills, 2039 Fairfield-av — Flour and grain products. 
{S. Wayne car to Fairfield; walk north.) 

Sprang Clay Products Co. 

Steckbeck, Wm. J., 2217 Lafayette — Cigars. (E. Main car to Lafayette; 
walk south.) 

Stenger, Peter, 508 W. Superior — Structural iron, tools. (2 sq. n. and 3 
sq. w of c. h.) 

Summit City Soap Works (see Rub-No-More Soap Works). 

Thieme Brothers Co., Knitters-av. — Silk hosiery. (W. Main car.) 

Thompson. Walter, Westfield — Tile. 

Union IManufacturing Co., 716 Maiden Lane — Gloves. (2 sq. w. of c. h. 
on Main, 1^ sq. s.) 

Universal Wheel Co., old location Pearl street, between Maiden Lane 
and Webster: new location, Taylor-st — Puncture proof automobile 
tires, and wheols. (Old location, 3 sq. w. and 1 sq. n. of c. h. ; new loca- 
tion, take Broadway car; transfer to Taylor.) 

VanArnam Manufacturing Co., Taylor and" L. E. & W. tracks — Toilet 
room supplies. (Broadway car; transfer to Taylor.) 

Wayne Auto Axle Co., Hayden and McCulloch — Automobile appliance. 
(Lewis car to McCulloch; wallv sovith.) 

Wayne Chair Co. (see Paul Manufacturing Co.) 

Wayne Knitting Mills, Knitters-av — Home of the celebrated "\\'ayne 
Knit" hosiery. Immense concern. (W. Main car.) Branch plant Glas- 
gow-av, between Washington-Bd-E and Wayne. (E. Main car.) 



168 GEISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 



The Watch and Diamond House 



J. H. YOUNG, Jeweler and Optician 

917 CALHOUN STREET 

INDIANA QUICK LUNCH 

129 WEST MAIN STREET 

I5c LUNCH ALWAYS READY 

"CLEANLINESS" our Motto 

EXCEPTIONAL ADVANTAGES 

are offered to those who wish to buy a first class Piano or Player Piano at 

Jacobs' Music House 

1021-1023 CALHOUN STREET 
Piano and Player Market of Fort Wayne 

The SCHMUCK AGENCY 

"Preferred Real Estate" 

If you want a bargain, we have it 
If you have a bargain, we want it 

COURT STREET 



GUIDE TO FOBT WAYNE 169 

Wayne Muslin Underwear Co., Calhoun and Montgomery. (5 sq. s. of 

c. h.) 
Wayne Oil Tanl< and Pump Co., Canal and Nickel Plate tracks — Home 

of Wayne self-measuring and oil pumping systems. (E. Main car to 

Walter; n. on. Walter; n. on Canal.) 
Wayne Overall Co., E. Main and Clinton (upstairs), (1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Wayne Paper Goods Co., Calhoun and .Jefferson (up stairs) — Wayne 

paper wardrobes, sanitary paper drinking cups, etc. (3 sq. .s. of c. h.) 
Wayne Process Co., Office, Lincoln Life Building — Oil heating de- 
vices. (!!/> sq. e. of c. h. on E. Berry.) 
Wayne Stamp Co., The Arcade. (% sq. w. of c. h., on W. Berry). 
Wayne Spoke and Bending Co., Wabash and Walton-avs. (Lewis car 

to Wabash; walk south.) 
Wayne Water Softener Co., 1015 Barr — Water softening apparatus. (2 

sq. e. and 3 sq. s. of c. h.) 
Wayno Manufacturing Co., 1001 Wells — Soft drinks, pure water. (Huff- 
man car.) 
Western Gas Construction Co., Holton and Winter — Gas making and 

storage apparatus; large concern. (W4 Creighton car to Reed; walk 

north.) 
Western Newspaper Union (Ft Wayne Branch). 810 Clinton — Ready 

prints. (1 sq. e. of c. h., on Berry and Vz sq. s.) 
Wick, Philip, 713 Harrison — Sample cases. (1 sq. w. of c. h. on W. 

Main, and V2 sq. s. ) 
Wilhelm, Carl, 2804 John — Cigars. (Pontiac car.) 

Winkelmann Herb Tea Co., 2503 Broadway — Medicines. (Broadway car.) 
Wolf, Paul E., Bedding Co., 619-621 Clinton. (1 sq. e. of c. h. on E. Main, 

and 1^ sq. n.) 
Woman's Health Institute of Ft. Wayne, Fairfield-av and Hendrick — 

Proprietarv remedies. (Broadway car to Lavina; 1 sq. e. and 1 sq. s.) 
Wood, A. C. & Co., Lincoln Life Building — Jewelry. (IVz sq. e. of c. h. 

on Berry. 
Yergens & McFadden, Fulton, north of Nickel Plate tracks — Handles 

and headings. (Not reached by car line.) 
Zollinger, L. C, 113 E. Superior— Wagons and carriages. (2 sq n. and 

y2 sq. e. of c. h.) 



WHOLESALE AND JOBBING HOUSES 

Acme Fi.sh and Specialty Co., 132 E. Main (rear)— Food specialties. 

(opposite c. h.) 
Altschul Co., The, 108 W. Columbia — Fruits. (1 sq. n. and % sq. w. of 

c. h.) 
American Oil Co., 1206 E. Wayne. (E.Main car). 
Arrow Oil Co., 504 Bass block; Calhoun between Berry and Wayne. 

( y2 sq. s. of c. h.) 
Auto Supply Co., 122 Washington-Bd-W., between Calhoun and Clinton; 

2 sq. s. and Vz sq. e. of c. h.) 
Baum, S., & Co., 213 E. Columbia — Vegetables and fruits. (1 sq. n. and 

11/2 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Beck, Louis M., 920 Calhoun — Photographic supplies, (li^ sq. .s. of c. h.) 
Becker Paper Co., 127 E. Columbia. 1 sq. n. and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Beyer Bros. Co., Harrison and W. Columbia — -Vegetables and fruits. 

1 sq. n. and 1 sq. w. of c. h.) 
Brande & Ditzler Co., 306 E. Columbia — Produce. (1 sq. n. and 2 sq. e. 

of c. h.) 
Bursley, G. E., & Co., E. Superior, Clinton and Nickel Plate tracks — 

Grocers, coffee roasters, food specialties. (2 sq. n. and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Capital Cooperage Co.. Office, 4th floor Shoaff building. (Opposite c h.) 
Chaska Co., S., 610-612 Harrison — Notions. (1 sq. w. and 1 sq. n. of 

c. h.) 
Clark Fruit Co., 201 E. Columbia. (1 sq. n. and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Coppock, S. P. & Sons, Co., Howell-st — Hardwood lumber. (Not reached 

by car line.) 
DeWald Co., The George; Calhoun and Columbia — Dry goods and affi- 
liated lines. (1 sq. n. of c. h.) 
Dreier Drug Co.. Calhoun and Columbia — Drugs and druggists' supplies. 

1 sq. n. of c. h.) 
Eckart (tred) Pa,cking Co., 1825-33 T\"est Main — Meats. (W. Main car.) 
Excelsior Fruit and Oyster Co., 716 Harrison. (1 sq. w. of c. h. on W. 

Mairt, and V2 sq. s.) 
Fisher Bro.s. Paper Co., 130-32 W. Columbia. (1 sq. n. and 1 sq. w. of 
c. h.) 



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Lincoln Life Building G. E. Bursley & Co. Warehouse 

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Ft. Wayne Produce Co., 230 E. Columbia — Meats. (1 sq. n. and 2 sq. e. 

of c. h.) 
Ft. Wayne Dental Depot, Lincoln Life Building — Dentists supplies. (1*^ 

sq. e. of c. h., on E. Berry.) 
Ft. Wayne Drug Co., W. Wayne and Harrison. Drugs and druggists' 

supplies. (1 sq. s. and 1 sq. w. of c. li.) 
Ft. Wayne Hay and Grain Co., Office North American Building. (1 sq. e. 

of c. h. on Berry, and % sq. s.) 
Ft. Wayne Iron Store Co., 215-17 E. Columbia — Heavy hardware, black- 
smiths' supplies, etc. (1 sq. n. and 1 Vi sq. e. of c. h.) 
Ft. Wayne Oil and Supply Co., 225 E. Columbia — Oil, mill and plumbers' 

supplies. (1 sq. n. and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Ft. Wayne Optical Co., 1012 Calhoun — Optical supplies. (2i^ sq. s. of 

c. h.) 
Ft. Wayne Provision Co., 219 E. Columbia — Meats. (1 sq. n, and I14 sq. 

e. of c. h.) 
Ft. W^ayne Vulcanizing W^orks, 224 W. Main — Auto supplies, (li/^ sq. 

w. of c. h.) 
Freiburger, S. & Co., 119 E. Columbia — Leather and leather goods. (1 

.sq. n. and 1^ sq. e. of c. h. 
Hoemig Barber Supply Co., 1512 Wells. (Huffman car line.) 
Heit Candy Co., 1329 Calhoun. (51/2 sq. s. of c. h.) 

Hoffman, Charles, 1207 Calhoun — Vinegar and cider. (4V4 sq. s. of c. h.> 
Holland Furnace Co., 116 E. Columbia — Furnaces. (1 sq. n. and Yz sq. 

e. of c. h.) 
Independent Rubber Co., 121 B. Columbia — Rubber goods. (1 sq. n. and 

Y2 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Independent Cooperage Co., Office Physicians' Defense Building. (1 sq. s. 

and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Indian Refining Co. (Ft. Wayne Branch) — Foster-st and L. E. & W. 

tracks. (Broadway and Taylor cars to Foster; walk south). 
Indiana Paint and Varnish Co., E. Main and Clinton. (1 sq. e. of c. h. 

on Main.) 
Jones, M. L., 112 W. Wayne — Photographic supplies (1 sq. s. and Yz 

sq. w. of c. h.) 
Kaag, M. F. & Sons, 105 E. Columbia — China, queensware, cut glass, 

silverware, etc. (1 sq. n. and % sq. e. of c. h.) 
Kirbach, Max W., 2235 John — Cigars. (E Creighton car.) 
Kirbach, Paul G., 2224 Gay — Cigars. (E Creighton car.) 
Kraus & Apfelbaum, W. Main, south of junction of W. Main and L. E. 

& W. tracks — Produce. (W. Main car to Davis; walk south.) 
Laurents & Hartshorn Packing Co., Dwenger-av. (E. Main car.) 
Leikauf Packing Co.. 1010 Wells. (Huffman car.) 
Lucas, Chas. F., 235 E. Columbia — Butter and poultry. (1 sq n. and 2 sq. 

e. of c. h.) 
Meyer Bros. Co.. Columbia and Calhoun — Drugs and druggists' sup- 
plies. (1 sq. n. of c. h.) 
Moellering Bros. & Millard, 110 W. Columbia — Groceries and grocers' 

supplies. (1 sq. n. and i^ sq. w. of c. h.) 
Mossman, Yarnelle & Co., Pearl, between Maiden Lane and Webster — 

Heavy hardware, blaclvsmiths' and general iron- workers' supplies. (2 

sq. w. and 1 sq. n. of c. h.) 
Nathan Grain Co., Office North American Building. (1 sq. e. and % sq. 

s. of c. h.) 
National Biscuit Co., 335 E. Wayne — Bakery goods. (1 sq. s. and 3 sq. e. 

of c. h.) 
National Mill Supply Co., 209-211 E. Columbia — Mill and factory sup- 
plies. (1 sq. n. and V2 SQ- e. of c. h.) 
P. & H. Supply Co., 225 E. Columbia — Plumbing, heating and mill sup- 
plies. (1 sq. n. and 1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Paragon Cooperage Co., Office People's Trust Co., (1% sq. s. of c. h.) 
Paulding Stave Co. — Cooperage. 

Perfect, A. H. & Co., E. Columbia and Clay — Groceries, grocers' special- 
ties and supplies. (1 sq. n. and 4 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Pfeiffer, H., & Son, 109 East Columbia — Hardware. (1 sq. n. and % sq. e. 

of c. h.) 
Phelps, Chas. A., 236 West Main — Souvenirs and novelties. No. 11 

Arcade, T\'. Berry-st, upstairs. 
Pidgeon, C. T., Millinery Co., W. Wayne and Harrison — Millinery and 

milliners' supplies. (1 sq. s. and 1 sq. w. of c. h.) 
Protective Electric Supplv Co., 123 W. Columbia. (Downtown). 
Roth, E. C. & Co., 1212 Rockhill — Granite. 
Rothschild Bros. Paper Co., 319-21 E. Columbia. (1 sq. n. and 2Vt sq. 

e. of c. h.) 
Schefman, Abe, & Co,. Barr and Main — Commission. (2 sq. e. of c. h. 




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Seavey Hardware Co., 119-21 "W. Main. (% sq. w. of c. h. ) 

Sherman White Co., Murray and Clinton — Eggs, butter, poultry. (Any 

southbound car on Calhoun to Murray; walk ea.st). 
Smick, W. M., & Co., 232 B. Main — Paper and office supplies. (1 sq. e. of 

c. h.) 
Standard Oil Co., 128 W. Columbia. (1 sq. n. and 1 sq. w. of c. h.) stor- 
age station. Nickel Plate tracks and Leesburg road. (Ft. Wayne 

branch.) 
Swift & Co., 205 E. Columbia (Ft. Wayne branch) — Meats. (1 sq. n. and 

1 sq. e. of c. h.) 
Tagtmeyer Bros., 1116 Summit — Confectionery. (Lewis car). 
Wayne Specialty Co., Lincoln Life Building — Fountain pens, (li^ sq. e. 

of c. h. on E. Berry.) 
Wayne Tobacco Co., 119 Washington-Bd-E. (2 sq. s. and y^ sq. e. of 

c. h.) 
Weil Bros. Co., 324 E. Columbia — Hides, furs and wool. (1 sq. n. and 

3Vi sq. e. of c. h.) 
Wiener & Co., 116 W. Columbia — Produce. (1 sq. n. and 1 sq. w. of c. h.) 
Wilkens Bros. Packing Co., W. Main. (W. Main car). 
Vail Cooperage Co., Office Calhoun and Jefferson, (3 sq. s. of, c. h.) 



PROMINENT BUILDINGS 

Aldiue Block — E. Berry, between Clinton and Barr; IV^ sq. e. of c. h.; 
commercial and fraternal. 

Anderson Block — Broadway and Jefferson; Broadway or Jefferson car to 
W. Jefferson. 

App Building- — Calhoun, between Wayne and Washington-Bd; 1^2. sq. s. 
of c. h. ; commercial. 

Arcade — W. Berry, between Calhoun and Harrison; y-i sq. w. of c. h. ; 
commercial and offices. 

Aug-er Block — E. Main, between Clinton and Barr; 1 sq. e. of c. h. ; com- 
mercial. 

Bank Block — Court and E. Main; opposite c. h; commercial and offices. 

Banner Iiaunderlng- Co. Building-— 425-431 E. Columbia; (1 sq. n. and 4i/^ 
-sq. e. of c. hj) 

Barnes Block (Wolf & Dessauer) — W. Berry, between Calhoun and Har- 
rison; commercial, y^ sq. w. of c. h. ' 

Basb Block— W. Columbia and Harrison; 1 sq. w. and 1 sq. n. of c. h. ; 
commercial. ' 

Bass Block — -Calhoun, between Berry and Wayne; y^ sq. s. of c. h.; 5 
stories; banking and offices. 

Bass Building- (see also Bass block) — E. Main and Clinton; 1 sq. e. of 
c. h. ; publishing, printing and manufacturing., 

Bayer Buildiijg' — Barr and E. Wayne; i feq. s. and 2 sq. e. of c. h. ; 
manufacturing. 

Bowser Hall — Thomas, n. of E. Creighton-av; E. Creighton car to 
Thomas; hall for assemblages. 

Bursley Block — Calhoun, between Washington-Bd and Jefferson; 2l^ sq. 
s. of c. h.; commercial. 

Bursley (G. E.) & Co.'s Building- — E. Superior and Clinton; 2 sq. n. and 
1 sq. e. of c. h.; wholesale. 

Certia Block — Calhoun, between Berry and Wayne; % sq. s. of c. h.; 
commercial. New Certia Building — Washington-Bd- \V; between Cal- 
houn and Harrison. Garage and offices. 

Citizens Trust Building- — E. Berry and Cltnton; % sq. e. of c. h.; bank- 
ing and offices. 

Dehm Block — -Calhoun and Jefferson; 3' sq. s. of,c. Ji.; commercial and 
social. 

Eagle Xiaundry Building- — 1802 Calhoun. (Any car going south on Cal- 
houn). , I 

Evans Block — E. Berr^, between Calhoun and Cliriton, y^ sq. e. of c. h. ; 
commercial, manufacturing and offices. 

Ewing- Building- — Main and Harrison; 1 sq. w. of c. h.; commercial. 



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Elks' Temple — W. Berry and Maiden Lane. 1 1^ sq. w. of c. h. Dedicated 
by tlie Ft. Wayne Lodge B. P. O. Elks, 1907. Constructed of pre.ssed 
bricii and stone. Equipped with splendid social rooms, cafe, billiard 
and pool rooms, bowling alleys and a large assembly liall for high- 
class entertainments. Lodge room i.s one of the finest in the central 
states. 

JSiumaus Halle — ^Broadway and W. Creighton-av. Broadway or Belt 
Line car to Broadway and W. Creighton-av. Modern social and ath- 
letic building under control of Emmaus Lutheran congregation. Cost, 
$20,000; dedicated Sept., 1911. In basement: 4 bowling alleys, pool 
and billiard rooms. First floor: Ladies' social rooms, assembly hall, 
reading room, dining rooin and kitchen. Second floor: Auditorium, 
seating 5.50, with stage and dres.sing rooms. 

X^sher Eath House — E. Wayne, between Calhoun and Clinton; 1 sq. s. 
and \V2 sq. e. of c. h.; baths. 

Pisher Building- (A. H. Perfect & Co) — E. Columbia and Clay; 1 sq. n. 
and 4 sq. e. of c. h.; wholesale. 

Plick BuHdingr — W. Berry, between Harrison and Webster, 1^/^ sq. w. 
of c. h.; commercial. 

Tt. Wayne Electric Works Office Building- — (See "Ft. Wayne Electric 
Works" under "Manufacturing Industries"). Splendid new structure 
of pressed brick and stone, to liouse the offices, sales, draughting, ac- 
counting, filing and other departments of the Ft. Wayne Electric 
Works, the factory buildings of which cover a large area. Offlce 
building, of five stories and basement, is 60x140 feet in size, and af- 
fords 50,400 square feet of space. 

Tt. Wayne Frinting- Co. Building- — Washington-Bd-W, between Calhoun 
and Harrison; 2 sq. s. and ^^ sq. w. of c. h.; printing. 

Tester Building — Court, opposite c. h. ; commercial and banking. 

Tox Building — Calhoun and Jefferson; 3 sq. s of c. h.; commercial. 

Treiburger Block — E. Columbia, between Calhoun and Clinton; 6 stories; 
commercial. 

Oerman-American Trust Building — Calhoun and Holman; 6 sq. s. of c. 

h. Commercial building contains also headquarters for 6 railroad 

fraternal societies; equipment includes banquet hall, kitchen, lodge 

room and cloak room. 
Hanker Building — W. Berry, between Harrison and Webster; li^ sq. w. 

of c. h. ; commercial, dancing academy. 
Hattersley Block — E. Main, between Clinton and Barr; l^^ sq. e. of c. 

h. ; commercial. 
Home Telephone Building — Clinton and E. Main; commercial. 
Home Telephone, South Branch Building — Masterson-av, between Cal- 
houn and Clinton; commercial. (S. Wayne or Pontiac car.) 
Indiana Turniture Co. Block — E. Main, head of Court; opposite c. h. 
Indiana Printing Co. Plant — Harrison and Sixth; Huffman car to Sixth; 
Kane Block (Seavey) — W. Main, between Calhoun and Harrison; % sq. 

w. of c. h. ; commercial. 
Xappel Building- — E. Wayne between Calhoun and Clinton; 1 sq s. and i^ 

sq. e. of c. h.; commercial, fraternal and social. 
Keystone Block — Columbia, between Calhoun and Harrison; 1 sq. n. and 

^ sq. w. of c. h.; commercial. 
Xidd Building- — Fairfield-av. and Hendricks; Broadway car to Lavlna; 

1 sq. e. and 1 sq. s. ; medical and manufacturing. 

Klaehn ft Kelchlng Building — Washington-Bd-E, between Clinton and 
Barr: 2 sq. s. and 1% sq. e. of c. h.) 

Xnig^hts of Pythias Temple— Washington-Bd-W, between Calhoun and 
Harrison; 2 sq. s. and % sq. w. of c. h. Commodious, modern fra- 
ternal building, 3 stories in height; pressed brick and stone. Main 
floor for commercial purposes; building fitted with splendid lodge 
room, with audience balcony, banquet hall, club rooms, and all 
quarters and equipment for modern society work. Cost of building 
and fixtures, ?30,000; dedicated Sept. 1912. 

Kunkle Building — Calhoun, between Wayne and Washington-Bd; lYz sq. 
s. of c. h.; commercial. 

JmSlxx. Block — Calhoun and Washington-Bd; 2 sq. s. of c. h. ; commercial, 
fraternal and offices. 



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ON PERFORATED GUMMED LABELS 

Containing names and addresses of all Allen County farmers 

Tfie only reliable list you can obtain — shows whether owner or tenant. 
They are indispensable tp the merchant desiring to reach this class of trade. 
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GUIDE TO FOBT WAYNE 177 

Ziibrary Hall- — Calhoun and Lewis; 4 sq. s. of c. h. Home of Central 
Catholic hish school for young men; athletic rooms; large assembly 
room; social rooms; splendid equipment for school, social and athletic 
purijoses. Auditorium seats 1,200. 

Iiincoln liife Building- — E. Berry, between Clinton and Barr; home of 
Lincoln National Life Ins. Co.; commercial, school and offices. 

International (Weil) Boildingf — E. Columbia, between Barr and Lafay- 
ette; 1 sq. n. and 2i/^ sq. e. of c. h.: commercial. 

Iiibbing- Building- — E. Main, between Clinton and Barr; 1*4 sq. e of c. h. ; 
commercial; 5 stories. 

Marriotte Emporium Building- — E. Main, betwen Clinton and Barr; com- 
mercial; 6 stories. 

Masonic Temple — Clinton and E. "Wayne; 1 sq. e. and 1 sq. s. of c. h. 
Four-story brick building occupied by Temple theatre and by the 
Masonic bodies included in the Blue lodge and York Rite degrees. Con- 
tains splendid quarters for conferring Masonic work, also commodi- 
ous and well-equipped club rooms, banquet hall, etc Cost $75,000; 
built 1S80-1883. 

MacDoug-al Block — -Calhoun and Berry; opposite c. h.; commercial and 

office. 
Micliael Building- — Calhoun and Jefferson; 3 sq. s. of c. h. ; commercial 
Miner Block — -E. Main and Clinton; 1 sq. e. of c. h.; commercial. 
Minuet Building- — Washington-Bd-B, between Calhoun and Clinton; 2 

sq. s. and V2 sq. e. of c. h. ; commercial; dancing academy. 
Mossman, Yarnelle & Co. Building- — Pearl and Maiden Lane; 3 sq. w. of 

c. h.. on Main; 1 sq. n.; wholesale. 

and offices. 
ITational Mill Supply Co. Building- — E. Columbia, between Clinton and 

Barr; 1 sq. n. and 1% sq. e. of c. h.; commercial. 

North American Building- — Clinton, between Berry and "Wayne; 1 sq. e. 

and % sq. s. of c. h.; offices. 
Odd Fellows Block — -"V^^ayne and Calhoun, 1 sq. s. of c. h. ; 5 stories; 

commercial, fraternal. 

Odeon Building- (Formerly Saengerbund) — -"W. Main and Maiden Lane; 2 
sq. w. of c. h.; commercial and social. 

Old National Bank Building- — Calhoun and Berry, opposite c. h. ; bank- 
ing, school and offices. 

Pag-e Building- — Washington-Bd-E and Clinton; 2 sq. s. and 1 sq. e. of 
c. h.; printing and manufacturing. 

People's Trust Building- — Calhoun, between "Wayne and Washington-Bd; 
6 stories; banking and offices. 

People's Store Block — -E. Berry, between Calhoun and Clinton; com- 
mercial. (Opposite c. h. 

Perfection Biscuit Co.'s Building- — -Pearl and Ewing; 3 sq. w. of c. h., on 
Main, 1 sq. n. ; Manufacturing. 

Pettit Storage Warehouse — E. Columbia, west of Lafayette; 1 sq. n. and 
3% sq- 6- of c. h.; storage. 

Physicians' Defense Building- — Clinton and E. "Wayne; i sq. s. and 
1 sq. e. of c. h. ; home of Physicians' Defense Co., and Trade Mark 
Title Co.; offices; 5 stories. 

Pickard Block — E. Columbia, between Calhoun and Clinton; 1 sq. n. and 

V2 sq. e. of c. h. ; commercial. 
Pidg-eon Millinery Co.-Pt. Wayne Drug- Co. Building- — W. Wayne and 

Harrison; 1 sq. s. and 1 sq. w. of c. h.; wholesale. 
Pixley-Iiotig- Block — E. Berry, between Calhoun and Clinton, opposite 

c. h.; commercial and offices. 

Portland Apartments — Washington-Bd-W and Webster; 2 sq. s. and 2. 

sq. w. of c. h. ; dwellings. 
Rothschild Building- — E. Columbia, between Barr and Lafayette; 1 sq. n. 

and 2 1^ sq. e. of c. h. ; commercial. 

Rurode Building- — L-shaped building, fronting on Calhoun and on W. 

Main; Calhoun entrance opposite c. h.; commercial. 
St. James Apartments — W. Berry and Webster; 2 sq. w. of c. h. on 

Berry; dwellings. 



A FEW OF FORT WAYNES REPRESENTATIVE 
CHURCH BUILDINGS, 



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GUIDE TO FORT WAYNE 179 

St. Patrick's Lyceum (connected with St. Patrick's Catholic Church) — 
HarrisoTi and W. Butler. S. Wayne car to Butler; 1 sq. w. Contains 
auditoiiuna seatinj? 800, with stage. Main floor: School and social 
rooms, dining- room, kitclien and smoking room Basement contains 
modern gymnasium. 

Sphmitz Block — Washington-Bd and Calhoun; 2 sq. s. of c. h.; com- 
mercial and Oilices. 
11 sq. e; printing. 

St. Paul's Iiutheran Parish House — Barr and Madison; 2 sq. e. and 4 sq. 
s. of c. h. Corner stone laid May 11, 1913. School of St. Paul's 
Evangelical Lutheran churcli occupies a portion of the building. So- 
cial and educational center of tlie church. Cost $75,000. Size, 83 by 
150 feet; constructed of pressed brick and stone. Main floor: Recep- 
tion room, reading room, billiard and pool rooms, bowling alleys, 
baths, etc. Second floor: Eiglit modern school rooms. Top floor: 
Auditorium; seating capacity, 900; equipped with stage, dressing 
rooms, etc. This floor also supplied with equipment for basketball, 
indoor baseball and other sports. Kitchen in connection for use on 
banquet and other social occasions. 

Scottish Bite Cathedral — Washington-Bd-E. and Clinton. 2 sq. s. and 
1 sq. e. of c. h. Magnificent, stone btiilding, the pride of the Masonic 
fraternity of Indiana, is tlie most splendid structure in tlie world 
devoted exclusively to Scottisli Rite worlt. Erected during 1908 and 
1909; cost, $225,000. Dedicated, Nov., 1909, when a class of 291 took 
the higlier degrees. Basement: Athletic rooms, check rooms, heating 
and ventilating equipment. Main floor: Ball room or banquet hall 
and kitchen. Second floor: Social rooms, ladies' parlors, secretary's 
offlce and reading room. Third floor: Magnificent lodge room; with 
large stage. Passenger elevator connects all uoors. 

Saengferhund Building' — (See Odeon Building). 

Schlatter Building* — -E. Coluinbia and Clinton; 1 sq. n. and 1 sq. e. of 
c. h. ; commercial. 

Shoaff Building — Calhoun and Berry, opposite c. h. ; city's largest offlce 
building; 9 stories; banking, commercial and offices; new, modern. 

Swinney Block — W. Main, opposite c. h. ; commercial and offices. 

Tri-State Building — Court, Berry and Clinton, opposite c. h. ; com- 
mercial, banking and offices. 

Troy Iiaundry Building' — Pearl, between Webster and Ewing; com- 
mercial. New building, Callioun, s. of Murray. (Pontiac or S. Wayne 
car.) 

Turnverein Vorwaerts Building — W. Superior, between Falrfield-av and 
Fulton. W. Main car to Fairfield; 3 sq. n. "This imposing home of the 
Turner society is one of the architectural ornaments of its section 
of the city. Formerly occupied by Ft. Wayne College of Medicine; 
now an ideal home of athletics. Built of pressed brick and stone. 
Four massive columns supijort entrance to portico. Complete gym- 
nasium and social rooms. 

ITnion Building — B. Main, between Calhoun and Clinton; opposite c. h.; 
commercial. 

Wayne Knitting Mills Club House — Knitters-av; W. Main car to Knit- 
ter's-av; 2 sq. n. Unique modern institution which marks a for- 
ward step in industrial developinent of Indiana. Home and club house 
for girls employed in Ivnitting mills; 3-story brick building; dormi- 
tory provides model living rooms for 300 girls; large dining hall; 
bowling alleys, pool rooms, social rooms, large assemply hall; cost 
$50,000. Men have privilege of some athletic departments. Estab- 
lished, 1911. 

Weil Block — E. Columbia, between Barr and Lafayette; 1 sq. n. and 
2y2 sq. e. of c. h.; commercial. 

Weil Brothers Block — Calhoun, between Jefferson and Lewis. Depart- 
ment store, 3 sq. s. of c. h. 

Western Newspaper Union Buildings-Clinton, between E. Berry and E. 
Wayne; 1 sq. e. and i^ sq. s. of c. h. ; printing. 

White Apartments — W. Berry and Webster; 2 sq. w. of c. h., on Berry; 
dwellings. 

Wiebke Block — Calhoun and Columbia; 1 sq. n. of c. h.; commercial. 



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NEAR-BY LAKE RESORTS 

Thousands of Ft. Wayne people have their summer homes at near-by 
lake resorts; so convenient are these, that many spend their evenings 
and nights at the summer cottage and their regular working hours in 
the city. Nearly all of these are reached by railroads, yet some of the 
more difficult to reach are the choicest haunts of the fl.sherman. It is 
impossible to enumerate any except the most important of these resorts. 
Borne City (Sylvan lake)— G. R. & 1. to Rome City, Ind. One of the 
most beautiful resorts in the central states. Artiricial lake, nearly 3 
miles long by Vz mile wide. Spring- fed; plenty of pure spring water. 
Summer home of thousands; beautiful cottages; tir.-;t-class hotel ac- 
commodations; Rome City Cottagers' Association (mostly Ft. Wayne 
people), and the G. R. & I. have done great work in creating a model 
resort. Steamers and launches ply the lake. Island Park, a per- 
fectly equipped Chautauqua resort, attracts large crowds. 
Sylvan Iiake — (See Rome City). 

Winona Iiake — Pennsylvania R. R. to Winona Lake, Ind. This, the great- 
est of the we.^tern chautauquas, draws thousands annually on ac- 
count of the session of the Winona Assembly and Summer Schools. 
It is, however, an all-the-year resort, and the permanent population 
is large because of the fall and winter sessions of the Assembly 
schools. Lake contains about 1 square mile. Chautauqua session opens 
about July 1 and closes about Aug. 20, followed by the greatest Bible 
conference in the world. Hotel accommodations flrst-class; many 
handsome summer homes in addition to permanent residences. 
Iiake James — L. S. & M. S. R. R. to Angola, Ind.; trolley line to lake. 
Popular resort; excellent hotel accommodations; hundreds of summer 
cottages; lake is the largest in Indiana, except Wawasee — 5 miles by 
Vz- Connected by Jimerson creek with Jimerson lake. Otter and 
Marsh lakes connected with Lake James, furnishing about 10 con- 
tinuous miles of boating. 

Clear Iiake — L. S. & M. S. R. R. to Ray, Ind.; all trains met by auto- 
mobile and iiorse-drawn vehicles. Popular resort, with hundreds of 
summer residents; splendid hotel accommodations. Bathing especial- 
ly good. Size of lake, 2 miles by 1 mile. 

Big I^ake, or Tippecanoe Lake (Noble County) — Pennsylvania R. R. to 
Columbia City; drive 10 miles north. Good game Ashing. Lake li/^xVi 
mile. Directly north of Big lake, but not connected, are High and 
Bear lakes. Loon lake, on Whitley-Noble county line, southeast, fav- 
orite resorts for fishermen. 

West Iiakes — (G. R. & I. R. R. to Rome City; drive 3 miles west. Fav- 
orite game fishing*. Connected lakes, Waldron, Jones and Steinbarger, 
all drained by Elkhart liver. 

Wawasee Iiake — (Turkey Iiake) — G. R. & I. R. R. to Avilla; change to 
B. & O. R. R. west to Syracuse or Wawasee. Largest of Indiana's 
hundreds of lakes; area, 6 square miles; 5^ miles long by 1 mile to 
1^ mile wide. Splendid resort for resident cottagers and tourists. 
Wawasee Inn, Vawter Park, Jones' Landing, Pickwick Park, Kale 
Island, Ideal Beach, Cedar Point and Morris Island are features. 

Turkey I^ake — (See Wawasee). 

Iiake Georg-e — L. S. & M. S. R. R., to Fremont, Ind.; all trains met by 
conveyances. Popular resort for permanent summer residents and 
tourists; good hotel accommodations; lake 50 to 60 feet deep, irregular 
in outline. 

Crooked Iiake — L. S. & M. S. R. R. to Angola, Ind.; trolley line to 
Crooked Lake station; short walk. Popular resort for cottagers and 
tourists; good hotel accommodations. Tributary to Crooked lake are 
Loon, Center and Gage lakes. 

Pleasant lake — L. S. & M. S. R. R. to Pleasant Lake, Ind. The town 
extends around two sides of the lake; grounds beautiful and well- 
kept. Connecting with Pleasant lake are Long, Golden, Hogback, 
Silver, Ba.ss, Howard, and Otter lakes, all of a size larger than Pleas- 
ant lake. 

Fish Iiake — G. R. & I. R. R. to LaGrange, Ind.; here conveyances may 
be secured. Popular for sportsmen. Other lakes in this (LaGrange) 
county are Long, Pretty, Turkey, Little Turkey, CJrass, Oliver, Olin, 
Witmer, Third, Dallas, and Atwood lakes, all good fishing resorts 



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Tippecanoe Iiake (Kosciusko county) — Pennsylvania R. R. to Warsaw; 

drive to lake. Size, I V, by H/o miles; waters are the deepest in In- 
diana, a maximum of "121 feet. Otlier lal^es in this counly are De- 
wart. INlilford, Webster, Rldinger, Pil^e, Barbee and Little Eagle. 
Winona Lake, also in this county, is treated elsewhere. 

Sliriner Lake — Pennsylvania R. R. to Columbia City. Carriages to 
lake. Beautiful little body of water; good fishing. Lake long and 
narrow. Other lakes in Whitley county: Blue River, Round, Cedar 
Crooked, Big Cedar, Goose and Big Lake. (See Tri-Lakes"). 

Maxinkuckee Lake — Take N. Y. C. & St. L. R. R. (Nickel Plate) to Hib- 
bard, Ind; conveyances meet all trains. World-famous Culver Mili- 
tary Academy located on its shores. Town of Culver also situated on 
the lake. Maxinkuckee is 3x2 miles in size. Excellent hotel accom- 
modations. Hundreds of permanent cottagers. 

Lake Everett — Beautiful resort a'bout 12 miles west of Ft. Wayne, 
owned by Henry M. Williams. Now readied by attractive drive from 
city. Electric line projected. Routes from city: Leesburg road, first 
turn to right, after passing the Bass "Brookside" farm; also via 
"Goshen" road, following painted signs on both roads. 

Tri-Lakes — Pennsylvania R. R. to Columbia City; motor conveyance 
meets all trains. The place known as the "Tri-Lakes Resort" com- 
prises lands touching Round, Cedar and Shriner lakes. Good hotel 
accommodations; many summer cottagers; favorite fishing grounds. 



ALLEN COUNTY STATISTICS 

Population 1860-1910 — The following figures show the growth in popu- 
lation of Allen county: 1S60 — 29,382. 1S70 — 43,494. 1880—54,763. 
1890 — 66,6S!i. 1900 — 77,270. 1910 — 93,386. Of the total number in 
1910, there were 46,739 males and 46,025 females (white): 315 males 
and 286 females (colored); 21 Chinese, Japanese and Indians: 9,251 
w'ere foreign born whites. Number of dwellings, 20,282; number of 
families, 21,128. 

Apportionment of County Funds — The county auditor, in his semi-an- 
nual disbursement of school and special funds to the township trus- 
tee and the School City of Ft. Wayne, for the six months ending July 
1, 1913, apportioned the following amounts from the several funds as 
specified: Township fund ,$18,233.96; tuittion fund, $73,383.94; special 
school fund, $80,844.71; road fund. $10,728.23; special road fund, $24,- 
929.12; township poor fund, $5,267.22: library fund, $9,163.01: city 
school bonds, $27,351.18: dog fund. $2,589.20; congressional interest, 
$1,149.55: liquor license fund, $24,600; state apportionment, $60,610.44. 
Total, $338,850.56. Of this total, the several townships received the 
following amounts: Wayne, $18,752.04; Washington, $8,409.14; 
Springfield. $8,598.87. St. Joe. $6,223.74. Perry, $5,541.19; Madison 
$5,833.20: Monroe. $8,294.56; Marion. $5,033.75; Maumee, $5,879.59; 
Milan, $7,130.09: Lake, $4,773.48; Jefferson. $7,032.39; Eel River, $5,- 
164.37; Cedar Creek, $8,261.86; Adams, $9,623.38; Aboite, $5,175.05; 
Pleasant, $5,846.91: Scipio. $2,275.55; Lafayette, $,995.64; Jackson, 
$5,114.65; town of Grabill, $171.39. 

Allen County Crops — Report for year ending January 1, 1912: Wheat^ — ■ 
No. acres, 39,824; No. bushels, 766,022; per acre, 19.18 bushels. Corn 
— No. acres, 74,861; No. bushels. 3.233,075: average. 44.52 
per acre. Oats — No. acres, 54,344; No. bushels. 2.184,856; average per 
acre, 40.39 bushels. Rye — No. acres. 1,962; No. bushels, 32,894. Bar- 
ley — No. acres. 864; No. bushels, 28,490. Buckwheat — No. acres, 10; 
No. Ijushels, 87. 

Allen County Fruit — Report for the year ending Jan. 1, 1912: Berries 
— No. acres, 52: No. bushels, 2,965. Apples, pears, peaches and plums 
— No bushels, 132.331. 

Allen County Potatoes, Onions, Etc. — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 
1912: Potatoes — No. acres. 2.338; No. bushels, 175,169. Onion.s — No. 
acres, 63; No. bushels, 6,610. Tomatoes-— No. acres, 13; No. bushels. 64. 

Allen County Timotliy, Alfalfa, Etc. — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 
1912: Timothy — No. acres, 47.740: No. tons. 50,153. Alfalfa— No. 
acres, 204: No. tons, 535. Prairie Meadow — No. acres, 8: No. tons, 5. 
Clover Meadow — No. acres, 11,009; No. tons, 11,143; bushels clover 
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Allen County Horsos^No. on hand Jan. 1, 1912 — 12,589; selling value, 
$1,301,815. On hand Jan. 1, 1911 — 13,089; selling value, $1,284,330 
Sold during 1911 — 1,747; selling value. $292,831. 

Allen County Mules — No. on hand Jan. 1, 1912 — 207; .selling value, 
$21,410. No. on hand Jan. 1, 1911 — 140; selling value, $16,210. No. 
sold during 1911 — 67; selling value, $6,140. 

Allen County Milk and Butter — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1912: 
No. cows milked, 10,708; selling value, $344,801. Gallons of milk 
produced, 4,924,900; selling value, $573,465. Butter produced, 1,096,- 
454 pounds; selling value, $235,887. 

Allen County Live StoclE — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1912: Cattle 
on hand Jan. 1, 1912 — 20,540; selling value, $489,699; No. sold, 5,894; 
selling value, $191,561. Hogs on hand Jan. 1, 1912: 32,497; selling 
value, $193,645. No. sold during 1911 — 41,235; selling value, $444,034. 
Sheep on hand Jan. 1, 1912 — 14,663; selling value, $56,505; sold during 
1911 — 13,574; selling price, $59,197. 

Allen County Wool — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1912: No pounds 
clipped, 115,727; selling value, $23,493. 

Allen County Poultry and Hgge — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1912: 
All kinds of poultry sold — 11,662 dozen; selling value, $70,821. Average 
number of laying hens, 15,498 dozen; selling value, $78,409; Hens' eggs 
produced, 1,431,293 dozen; selling value, $259,181. 

Allen County Property Valuation — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1912: 
Assessed valuation, less mortgage exmeptions, $60,004,890; mort- 
gage e.\:emptions, $2,550,940; total, $62,555,830. 

Allen County Pinances — Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1912 — $502,963.18; 
amount received to Jan. 1, 1913 — $1,782,207.53. Total on hand and 
received during 1912, $2,285,170.71. Total disbursed during 1912, 
$1,762,035.63. In county treasury Jan. 1, 1913, $523,135.08. 

Bog- Tax — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1912: Amount collected, 
$3,525.95. Paid by township trustees for loss of sheep, etc., $1,054.40. 

Roads — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1912: Total miles gravel roads, 
223; expenditures for repairs, $30,728.71; expenditures for viewing 
and surveying, $925.70; expenditures for bridges, $42,808.25. Town- 
ship gravel road bonds outstanding, Jan. 1, 1912, $70,176. 

Farms and Land Areas — No. townships, 20. Land area, 661 square 
miles; population (1910), 93,386. Population per square mile, 141.3. 
Rural population per square mile, 44.6. No. of farms, 4,666. No. of 
acres, 405,852. Valuation, $12,812,150. Average value per acre, $31.75. 

Naturalization Record — During 1911, there were 15 persons naturalized 
in Allen county. 

Marriag-e and Divorce — During 1911, 919 marriage licenses were granted 
in Allen county, and 208 divorces granted. 

Name of Allen County — Allen county is named for Col. John Allen. 
During the period preceding the seige of Ft. Wayne by the Indian 
tribes in 1812, the governors of Ohio and Kentucky took military 
precautions against invasions by the red men. In May of that year, 
Gov. Scott, of Kentucky, organized ten regiments. Among the many 
patriots who eagerly enlisted was Col. Allen, who was placed in 
command of the rifle regiment. He was a lawyer of distinction, and 
a man of prominence and in great favor with his fellow-citizens. He 
lost his life at the battle of River Raisin, ah oil portrait hangs on 
the wall of the "Relic Room" in the court house. 

Salaries of County Officials — Report for year ending Jan. 1, 1913. The 
first figure in each instance indicates the total amount paid each 
official; the second amount, in parentheses, is the salary figure)' 
Clerk, $8,704.95 ($6,300). Auditor, $14,454.84 ($10,000). Treasurer 
$13,815.58 ($9,000) Recorder, $6,044.30 ($3,500). Sheriff, $22,586 61 
(4,003.30). Surveyor, $6,963.86 ($6,028.35). County superintendent. 
$2,620.85 ($1,408.50). County assessor, $1,414.23 ($1,200). Coroner 
$2,424.32 ($1,537.13). County Health Commissioner, $2,175.78 ($1,260)' 
County commissioners (all), $6,279.99 ($5,999.92). County council 
(all), ($140). County attorney, ($1,500). Pauper attorney, ($650). 
Board of review, ($394.65). Truant officers, salary and expense 
$1,138.50. Township assessors, ($8,800.50). 



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Enumeration of Voters (Allen County) — The county auditor reported 
in July, 1'J^'^, the" result of the enumeration of male inhabitants of 
21 years and over. Tlie enumeration is fallen every six years. 

Township White Colored Township White Colored 

Wavne IS, 096 244 Kel River 279 

Washington 1,945 4 Cedar Creelv 418 

Springfield 442 Adams 1,586 3 

St. Joseph 413 Aboite 276 

Perry 355 Pleasant 378 



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295 





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391 





327 





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Madison 401 Scipio 119 

Monroe 543 T,afayette 326 

Marion 295 Jackson 236 

Maumee 

Milan 391 Totals 27.554 251 

Lake 327 Grand Total 27,805 

Jefferson 393 Total in Ft. Wayne only 19,254 

Tax licvy (Allen County) — For 1914 — $.529 on each $100 valuation, 
divided as follows: General fund, $.269; grade crossings, $.01; .iail. 
$.01; county farm, $.02; bonds, $.07; bridges, $.09; gravel roads, $.06. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF FORT WAYNE 

The ground on which stands the modern city of Ft. Wayne is rich 
in aboriginal tradition and historic interest. It is well known that long 
before the white man visited the territory it had been the principal 
inland point on the great water route between the mouth of the St. 
Lawrence and the mouth of the Mississippi. A stretch of land of only 
eight miles between St. Mary's river and Little river formed the water- 
shed; over this narrow strip was conducted the portage for the canoes 
and the belongin.gs of the red man. The important Miami village at 
the confluence of the St. Mary's, the St. Joseph and the Maumee rivers 
(now near the heart of the city) was l^nown as Ke-ki-on-ga. 

As early as 1656, Nicholas Sanson made a map showing the Maumee 
river and its connection with Lake Erie. Father Claude Allouez opened 
his missionary efforts in 1660, resulting in the appointment of Robert 
Cavelier, Sieur de LaSalle. by the king of France, "to penetrate farther 
than has ever been done." There is a belief that LaSalle reached the 
site of Ft. Wayne in 1670, though no authentic proof has appeared, but 
Father Allouez himself was here shortly afterward. 
FRANCE VS. ENGLAND. 

In 1680, France established a military post here (See "First French 
Fort"). The French remained in possession until their forts were de- 
stroyed by the Indians in 1747. Two years later, the strongholds were 
rebuilt, and were in possession of the French garrison when visited by 
Capt. Bienville de Celeron of Canada. In 1763. however, the fort fell 
to the British, under command of Ensign Holmes, who came from De- 
troit. France then ceded to Great Britain the territory in its pos- 
session. In this same year, Pontiac, the great Indian chieftain, aroused 
the allied tribes. Holmes was enticed from the garrison through the 
treachery of an Indian sweetheart and was murdered, and tlie Indians 
came into possession of the fort. (See "British and French Forts"). In 
1765, Lieut. James Eraser made a treaty with the Indians whicli caused 
hostilities to cease for a time. In 1777 (Feb. 25) occurred the birth of 
Hyacinth Lasselle, the first white child born on the site of Ft. Wayne. 
He was long identified with the history of the place. In 1778, the troops 
of Gen. Hamilton, passing southwesterly from Detroit to Kaskaskia 
and Vincennes, traversed the site of the city of Ft. Wayne. 
MASSACRE OF LABALME. 

In 1780, LaBalme, a Frenchman who had come to America with La- 
fayette, after visiting the deserted village of Ke-ki-on-ga with some 
followers recruited at Vincennes and elsewhere, retired to Aboite creek 
where, on the following niarht, his entire force M'as massacred by the 
Miamis under Chief Little Turtle. 

WASHINGTON'S LETTER. 

In 1784, Gen. George "Washin.gton, in a letter to Richard Henry Lee, 
urged the exploration of the region about Ke-ki-on-ga (See "Washing- 
ton's Foresight"). The uprisings of the following years caused Wash- 
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pioneers of the western settlements. Then came the years of warfare 
which cost hundreds of lives of brave men who became a sacrifice to 
the necessity for the westward march of civilization. In one battle alone, 
fought within the limits of the present city of Ft. Wayne, 183 men were 
killed, including twelve officers. The event is known in history as the 
battle of Harmar's Ford. (See "Harmar's Ford, Site of"). But brighter 
days were to dawn. Not, however, until the Indians under Chief Little 
Turtle had brought death to hundreds and sorrow to many more. (For 
the history of the defeat of St. Clair and the victorious campaign of 
Gen. Wayne, see "Old Fort Wayne, Site of.") 

PEACE RESTORED. 

Following the treaties of peace, a little settlement commenced to 
grow up about the stockade, and in 1795, Hyacinth Lasselle opened a 
trading post within the fort. .lohn R. Hunt was born in the fort April 
11, 1798. In 1800, the mother of Chief Richardville established a 
portage for freight from St. Mary's river to Little river; she made a 
fortune from the traffic. Richardville was the most wealthy Indian 
chief in America ($200,000 in currency at the time of his death). In 
1803. Louis Bourie, of Detroit, e^stablished a branch trading house at 
the fort. Julv 4th was celebrated in 1810 for the first time, under direc- 
tion of Capt. Rhea, then in command of the fort. The first courier with 
mail and dispatches arrived that day, from Detroit. (For the thrilling 
story of the siege of Ft. Wavne and its relief by Gen. William Henry 
Harrison, in 1812, see "Old Ft. Wayne, Site of"). 

THE OLD FORT 
In 1813, congress dispatched a regiment under Col. .Tohnson to drive 
all troublesome Indians away from the region surrounding the fort; 
their headquarters were at Ft. Wayne The treaty of peace between 
Great Britain and the United States at the clo-e of the war which com- 
menced in 1812, brought final peace with the Indians, as their conduct 
had been largely influenced by the British. In 1815, the fort was re- 
built, and in the following year the council house was supplanted by a 
new structure fSee "Council House"). In April of 1819, the fort was 
abandoned bv troops and it stood for many years as a reminder of the 
earlier davs." The final block house wa=! not removed until as late as 
1857. In 1819 James Riley, writing of Fort Wayne, declared it would 
one day be "a depot of immense trade." 

GREAT MEN OF EARLY DAYS. 

The year 1818 brings to notice the names of the first of a list of 
illustrious, progressive men w^ho helped to lay the foundation of Ft. 
T\'avne's present greatness. It is possible only to mention them here. 
Much of their work is detailed under the headings of "Historical Notes" 
throughout this book. John B. Bourie was a prosperous trader; Samuel 
Hanna and James Barnett opened a wholesale supply house. Francis 
Comnaret. Alexis Coquillard and Ben.iamin B. Kercheval were the agents 
of the American Fur Co. Geo. W. and Wm. G. Ewing opened their ex- 
tensive trading operations in 1822, and in 1825, Peter Kiser established 
himself as a butcher and issued rations to the Indians. Allen Hamilton 
came, in 1823, as deputy register; he became confidential adviser of Chief 
Richardville. 

HELPED TO MAKE FT. WAYNE. 
Amons: the well-known residents of Ft. Wayne between the years 
1812 and 1830. in addition to those already mentioned were William 
Snttenfield, Robert Hood, Abner Gerard, Samuel Sauer, F. D. Lasselle. 
Wm. S. Fdsall, .lames Aveline, Peter Gibeaut, Francis Minie, 
John B. Bequette, Ben.i. Smith. Anthony L. Davis, Stephen Coles. Joseph 
and Thomas W. Swinnev. Thomas Johnson, .lames and Samuel Lillie, 
Anthony Lintz, Dr. Lewis G. Thompson, O. W. .Tefferds, Henry Cooper. 
Beni. Cushman, I. D. G. Nelson, David H. Colerick, John Cochrane. M. 
"W'. Huxford, James B. Dubois. Jesse L. Williams. Henry Rudisill, Royal 
W. Tavlor. Philo Taylor, Samuel Freeman. F. P. Randall. Henry and 
John Steer. Thomas ' Hamilton. William Rockhill, Hugh Hanna. .John 
Malors. John Spencer. John E. Hill, Thomas Tisrar. Geo. W. Wood, John 
M. Wilt, L. P. Ferrv, Philo Rumsev. Maj. Samuel Edsall, Robt. S. Flem- 
ing. Wm. H. Coombs, Michael Hedekin, Plugh McCulloch. Marshall S. 
Wine'=;, John Trentman. Oliver P. Morgan, Wm. N. Hood, Joseph Holman, 
David Pickering. Dr. James Ormiston, Capt. Robt. B.-ackenridge, Philip 
C. Cnok, Isaac Marquis. Absalom Holcomb, Dr. Trevitt. John Tipton. 
S. C. "Vance. Alexander Ewing. John L Davis, Calvin Fletcher, David 
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CANAL AND RAILROAD. 

It was the enterprise of these men that built up the community to 
such a recognized degree that in the early thirties (following the or- 
ganization of tlie county in 1823, the platting of the village in 1825 and 
the incorporation of the town in 1829) that the movement for the build- 
ing of the great Wabash & Erie canal was found possible of accom- 
plishment. The city charter was adopted in 1840. (See "City Charter.") 
The canal was completed in 1843 (See "Wabash & Erie Canal"). The 
first railroad train reached Ft. Wayne over the tracks of the IMttsburg, 
Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad November 15, 1854. From that time 
forward the growth of the city has been steady and substantial. 
Through the disastrous period of the civil war it held its place among 
the loyal communities of the north. (See "Allen County in the Civil 
War"). The period since the war has been one of upward progress. No 
better record of this fact can be gained at the present time than a 
careful consideration of the many-sidedness of the progressive interests 
outlined in this handbook which is designed to tell, without flourish or 
vain words, the cold facts concerning the various present-day activities 
of the people of Ft. Wayne. 



ABOUT FORT WAYNE 

Iiincoln Higliway — Fort Wayne is one of the important cities on the line 
of the proposed Lincoln Highway, to be established between New 
York City and San Francisco. The road will be 2,945 iniles in length, 
about 200 miles shorter than the inost direct rail route. The con- 
struction work will cost about $12,000 per mile, toward which the 
Lincoln Highway association proposes to pay at least $2,000 per mile. 
It is proposed to construct a concrete road fifteen feet in width. The 
highway was dedicated on the night of October 13, 1913, when a gen- 
eral cele1)ration of illumination, parade and speechmaking took place 
along the entire route. 

Washing-ton's Foresig-lit — That Gen. George Washington was fully 
aware of the importance of the ground on which Ft. Wayne now 
stands and predicted that it would doubtless be "a very important 
post for the Union," is shown in the following extract from a letter 
written by him in 1784, to Richard Henry Lee: "Would it not be 
worthy of the wisdom and attention of congress to have the western 
waters well explored, the navigation of them fully ascertained and 
accurately laid down, and a complete and perfect map made of the 
country at least as far westerly as the Miamis running into the Ohio 
and Lake Erie, and see how the waters of these communicate with 
the river St. Joseph, which empties into Lake Michigan and with the 
Wabash? For I cannot forbear observing that the Miami village 
points to a very important post for the Union." (For Washington's 
subsequent actions, see "Harmer's Ford" and "Old Fort Wayne"). 

Port "Wayne's Slog-an — ^The "bugle call" of Fort Wayne is: "Fort 
Wayne With Might and Main!" It was adopted by Commercial Club 
of Fort Wayne following a contest inaugurated by the Fort Wayne 
Journal-Gazette which offered a prize for the best suggestion. The 
late Miss Jennie Wilson, of Columbia Citv. originated the slogan. 

City Charter — The original city charter of Ft. Wayne, written by Hon. 
F. P. Randall, was approved by the general assembly Feb. 22, 1840; 
it provided for the incorporation of the city. 

Incorporation — The incorporation of Ft. Wayne as a town oc- 
curred Sept. 7, 1829. On Sept. 14, at the house of Abner Gerard, the 
first town election was held, resulting in the choice of the following 
members of the board of trustees: Hugh Hanna, John S. Archer, 
Wm. G. Ewing, Lewis G. Thompson and John P. Hedges. However, 
the growth of the town necessitated the adoption of a charter, as 
above noted. The first officers, elected in 1840, were: Mayor, George 
W. Wood; recorder, F. P. Randall; attorney, F. P. Randall; treasurer, 
George F. Wright; high constable, Samuel S. Morss; collector, Sam- 
uel S. Morss; assessor, Robt. E. Fleming; market master, James 
Post; street commissioner, Joseph H. McMaken; chief engineer, Sam- 
uel Edsall; lumber measurer, John B. Coconour. The first city coun- 
cil consisted of William Rockhill, Samuel Edsall, Thomas Hamilton, 
Wm. S. Edsall, Madison Sweetser and Wm. M. Moon. 

City Seal — The seal of the city of Ft. Wayne was designed by Hon. 
F. P. Randall, in 1S58. Face: Pair of scales; beneath the scales a 
sword and Mercury's wand, crossed; above the scales the word Ke-ki- 
on-ga; around the edge the words, "City of Ft. Wayne." 



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Mayors of Pt. Wayne — Following are the names of the men who have 
held the position of mayor of Ft. Wayne: 1840, Geo. W. Wood; 1842. 
Joseph Morgan; 1843, Henry Lotz; 1845, John M. Wallace; 1846, W. M. 
Huxford; 1849, Wm. Stewart; 1852, P. G. Jones; 1853, Chas. Whit- 
more; 1855, Wm. Stewart; 1857. Sam'l S. Morss; 1859, E. P. Randall; 
1865, James L. Worden; 1867, Henry Sharp; 1869, F. P. Randall; 1874, 
Chas. A. Zollinger; 1885, Chas. F. Muhler; 1S89, Daniel L. Harding; 
1891, Chas. A. Zollinger; 1893 (to fill unexpired term), H. P. Scherer; 
1895, C. B. Oakley; 1897, H. P. Scherer; 1901, Henry C. Berghoff; 1905, 
W. J. Hosey; 1909, Jesse Grice; 1913, W. J. Hosey. 

Iiand Office — Following the treaty of St. Mary's, congress on May 8, 
1822, passed an act establishing a land office at Ft. Wayne. Presi- 
dent Monroe, in the following year, appointed Joseph Holman of 
Wayne county receiver of public moneys; and Samuel Vance, of 
Dearborn county, register. The office was opened in the old fort Oct. 
22, 1823. The principal purchasers at the opening sale were John 
T. Barr, of Baltimore, and John McCorkle, of Piqua, Ohio. Successive 
receivers were Daniel Reid, Samuel . Lrewis, I. D. G. Nelson. Regis- 
ters: J. W. Borden, Wm. Polke, Wm. S. Bdsall. 

Voters of Port Wayne — The 1913 report of official enumeration of Wayne 
Township trustee showing the number of voters in Fort Wayne was 
as follow.s: 

Ward. White. Colored. Total. Ward. White. Colored. Total. 

1 1,683 44 1,727 8 1,574 

f 1,462 40 1,502 9 1,633 

3 1,182 67 1,250 10 2,003 

4 1,491 12 1,503 Prec. A . . 579 

5 1,572 1,572 Prec. B .. 341 

7 '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.1.801 38 1^845 Totals 18,096 244 18,340 

Beg-istration of Voters — In the fall of 1913, the total number of voter.-; 
registered and entitled to vote at the municipal election in November, 
1913, was 14,779. 

Ft. Wayne's Rivers — Three rivers — St. Mary's, St. Joseph and Maumee 
— form a junction near the geographical center of Ft. Wayne — about 
7 squares northeast of tlie court house. The St. Mary's rises in Ohio 
and flows northwest. The St. Joseph rises in Michigan and flows 
southwest. The two meet to form the Maumee, which flows north- 
east and empties into Lake Erie at Toledo, Ohio. Within the city 
of Ft. Wayne, there are 9 miles of river banks. (See "Civic Im- 
provement Associations" under "Parks"). 

Altitude of Pt. Wayne — Ft. Wayne is 775 feet above sea level. A study 
of the map of the region shows that in the glacial period the move- 
ment of an immense deposit of earthy substance in a southwesterly 
direction, formed an elevated section on the southwesterly border 
of which Ft. Wayne is situated. This elevated section caused a pe- 
culiar course for the three rivers which is an interesting study of 
which lack of space forbids a discussion here. 

Public Comfort Stations — Nortlieast corner c. h. square. Main and Court. 
At great expense, a comfort station for men and a comfort station 
for women were established in 1911. Entrances lead to well-lighted, 
modern, sanitary rooms. 

Anti-Smote Nuisance Movement — Considering that other cities should 
"follow our smoke" only in a figurative sense, the Ft. Wayne Civic 
Improvement Association induced Mr. O. N. Guldlin, president of the 
Western Gas Construction Co., to become the chairman of a com- 
mittee to investigate the matter of smoke elimination. Mr. Guldlin. 
in February, 1912, selected the following committee of factory and 
railroad men, and their efforts have been productive of great good 
along the lines of education and the application of practical smoke- 
eliminating methods and appliances: T. W. Stone, F. J. Thieme, E. 
A. Barnes, A. S. Bond, C. A. Borts, E. S. Myers, J. A. Frei, A.- A. 
Bowser, B. H. Danforth, O. C. Wright, C. R. Colmey, H. E. Crane. 
K. M. Cressler, S. B. Fleming. G. W. Smith. L. A. Centlivre, W. C. 
Rastetter, F. M. Baldwin and J. J. Muir. 

Birth Record — For the year 1912: No. of births in Ft. Wayne. 1,410, 
of which 710 were boys and 700 girls. Of this number. 8 were col- 
ored — 6 girls and 2 boys. No. of births in Allen county outside of Ft. 
Wayne. 535. Grand total, 1,945. 



194 THE GEISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 



Anti-Ply Movement — Following a preliminary movement on the part of 
the Woman's League, the fight against the disease-breeding house-fly 
was taken up in earnest in the spring of 1913, through the medium 
of the Parent-Teacher clubs of the public schools, the co-operative 
support of the board of health and of citizens in general. The work 
of education was varied in character, and included lectures and 
motion pictures illustrating the destructiveness of the fly. 

Death Becord — For the year 1912: No. of deaths, 873, of which number., 
252 died at the hospitals; of this latter number 120 were out-of-town 
patients. During the year, a total of 716 burial permits were issued, 
many of tliese permitting the burial of remains brought here from 
elsewhere. Death rate: In 1910 — 12.20 per thousand; in 1911 — -12.70 
per thousand; in 1912 — 12.10 per thousand. The deaths at the Indiana 
School for Feeble Minded Youth are computed in the 1912 records 
only. Figures showing decrease in number of deaths from contagi- 
ous and other diseases: Typhoid fever — In 1911, there were 10 deaths; 
in 1912, 8 deaths, 5 of which occurred at state institution which does 
not figure in the 1910 calculation. Tuberculosis — In 1903, there were 
80 deaths; in 1907, 94 deaths; in 1909, 77 deaths; in 1910, 71 deaths; 
in 1911, 59 deaths; in 1912, 61 deaths, of which 9 were at the state 
institution which does not figure in the other calculations. Outside 
of Ft. Wayne in Allen county, during 1912, there were 303 deaths. 
Total number in county in 1912, 1,176. 

Track Elevation — The immense project of the elimination of all grade 
railroad crossings in Ft. Wayne, which is now being carried forward, 
will involve the expenditure of $1,500,000 before the contemplated 
work is completed. During its transition frona a big town to a mod- 
ern city — especially during the years from 1S97 to 1909, every city 
council struggled with the question of track elevation. A state law, 
enacted in 1905, popularly known as the "Ft. Wayne Track Elevation 
Law," was found to be insufficient in providing tlie city with power 
to proceed with the needed work, as the acts of the city council and 
board of public works were invalid unless approved by the courts; 
this law also provided that not more than 65 per cent of the cost 
within the city limits should be borne by the railroads. The legis- 
lature of 1907 passed a new law whereby the city was required to pay 
no part of the expense of elevation between street crossings, and 
only a part of the cost at street crossings. The cost is apportioned 
as follows: The railroads, 75 per cent., the city, 25 per cent., except 
in case a street railroad uses the street over which the railroad track 
has been elevated, in which case the railroads pay 75 per cent., the 
city 15 per cent., and the street railway 10 per cent. All crossings of 
the Pennsylvania and the TS^abash railroads west from Calhoun-st 
have been eliminated, and, in addition, a new crossing — Harrison-st — ■ 
has been opened beneath the tracks. The elimination of the grade 
crossings has also hastened the erection of two magnificent railway 
passenger stations, those of the Pennsylvania lines and the Wabash 
system. 



Internal Revenue — Deputy Revenue Collector C. M. Blue, of the sixth 
district, from his headquarters. Ft. Wayne, gives the following figures 
showing the amount of revenue collected from those who pay tribute 
to the national government in the form of taxes for goods manu- 
factured and sold, covering a period of the fiscal year ending July 1, 
1913: 

July, 1912 $38,269.92 January, 1913 $24,652.16 

August 38,006.56 February 24,122.10 

September 34,608.89 March 26,929.47 

October 29,098.84 April 33,788.27 

November 26,596.62 May 38,778.16 

December 31,718.68 June 48,255.52 



Total $394,825.19 

To this total should be added a special tax amounting to $26,287.94, 
making a grand total for the year of $421,113.13. 

Tax Iievy, City — Tax levy for 1914: $1.16 on each $100 of property 
valuation, divided as follows: Appropriation account, $.855; park 
fund, general expenses, $085; park fund, park music. $.005; sinking 
fund, $.05; track elevation, $.10; garbage plant fund, $.03; playground 
fund, $.0125; policemen's pension fund, $.01; firemen's pension fund. 
$.01; monument fund, $.0025. 



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Dwelling- Houses and Families (Census 1910). Total number of dwell- 
ings in Ft. Wavue, 13,879. Total number of families, 14,652, 1913 — 
number of dwellings, 15,000; number of families, 16,000. (See "Real 
Estate Movement"). 



Pt. "Wayne Corporations — On March 1, 1913, the Internal Revenue de- 
partment iei)orted 252 corporations engaged in business within the 
limits of the city of Ft. Wayne. 

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BASEBALL 



The fame of Ft. Wayne as a baseball town became so wide-spread 
soon after the organization of the celebrated Kekionga team in 1868, 
that the city was admitted to the National League in 1S71, together 
with Boston, Chicago, Cleveland. Troy, New York. Washington and 
Rockford. In later years, the city was represented in the following 
leagues: Northwestern, Indiana State, Western, Interstate, Western 
Association and Central. 

Louis Heilbroner, office, Shoaff Building, Fort Wayne, is the presi- 
dent-secretary-treasurer of the Central league; the directorate consists 
of the presidents of the clubs. Salary limit, $2,500 per month; players, 
fourteen. 

Exceptional pains and a large amount of time have been required 
to secure the data concerning the earliest days of the national game in 
Ft. Wayne. However, the information here given reflects quite clearly 
the early days of the sport. This data includes: 

(a) The history and records of the Kekionga team from 1868 to 1871. 

(b) The record of Ft. Wayne in the various leagues, giving, when 
possible. \he name of the league, the order of the standing of the teams 
at the close of the season, the names of ofHcials of the association and 
team, and such other mention as will add interest. 

(c) The records of the individual players of the Central league team 
of 1912 and 1913. 

(d) A history of the famous Shamrock team. 

(e) A history of the Trolley Baseball League. 

(f) A history of the Ft. Wayne Shop League. 

League baseball, together with the incidents which led up to the 
formation of the Kekionga team are given in chronological order. 

KEKIONGA S ORGANIZED. 
1868 — Charles F. Taylor, then actively engaged in newspaper work in 
Ft. Wayne, on his return from an eastern trip where he became en- 
thused with the baseball spirit, proposed to R. J. Fisher and others 
the formation of a baseball team. Mr. Fisher is the assistant treas- 
urer of the Bass Foundry and Machine Works at the present time. 
Mr. Taylor and Mr. Fisher spread their enthusiasm and a meeting 
for organization was held on the north steps of the old court house. 
The name chosen for the team was the "Kekiongas," adapting the 
Indian name for the Miami village which occupied the site of the 
present Lakeside. Among the members of this original team were: 
Frederick Gorham, of the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Trust Co.; Chas. D. 
Gorham, of Ft. Wayne (retired), former superintendent of the Nickel 
Plate road; Hugh M. Diehl, late air-brake instructor of the 
Pennsylvania lines; Cassius Miller, a Chicago salesman, William H. 
McMuilan, of Ft. Wayne: Geo. J. E. Mayer, deceased; John W. Stoph- 
let, deceased; Martin Miller, deceased. 

Although the first season was spent largely in organization and 
training, the team met other amateur teams, some of whom came 
from a considerable distance. Mr. Taylor was the president of the 
club, and Mr. Fisher the secretary and treasurer. Grounds were 
established in Nebraska, south of Main street on the historic civil 
war grounds. Camp Allen. Max. Nirdlinger, (see record of 1871) was 
an enthusiast who showed his interest in a financial way. During 
the season, the Baltimore Orioles, a team which had been playing 
in poor luck, came to Ft. Wayne. Here it was disbanded, and the 
Kekiongas picked up four of its best players — ^Robert Matthews, 
(reputed inventor of the curved ball and slow drop ball), "Pat" 
Cassidy, Kelley and James Foran. 



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CHAMPIONS OP INDIANA. 

1869 — The citizens assisted the baseball team to improve their grounds 
at Camp Allen. The chief games of the season were with the 
Cincinnati Reds. On the home grounds, the score stood: Cincinnati, 
41, Kekiong-as. 7. On the Cincinnati grounds, the score was: Cin- 
cinnati, 86, Kek'ongas, 6. The lineup in these games was as follows: 
Price, lb: Mayer, c; Smyser, cf; Bacon, ss: Dawson, 2b; Lumbard. rf: 
Towne, 3b; Kaney, If; Cassidy, p. Games with amateur teams at 
home resulted as follows: Unions, 32, Kekiongas, 48. Keystones, 5, 
Kekion.gas, 64. During this year, several players participated whose 
names do not appear in the above lineup, including Schroeder, 
Sprandle, Wilding, Stophlet, Daugherty and Bayless. 

1870 — This was a great year for baseball in Fort Wayne, and the town 
went wild over the game. The Kekiongas became the champions of 
Indiana, and were in demand in various large cities. The citizens 
assisted in the erection of a fine grandstand at the baseball grounds 
in Nebraska, the central covered portion of which was called "The 
Grand Duchess." Following are the records of some games T'layed 
during the year: .Tune 26 — Indianapolis, 27, Kekiongas, 41. .Tuly 4 — ■ 
Indianapolis, 27, Kekiongas, 50. (Game lasted 4 hours). July 11 — 
Rockford, 32, Kekion.gas 3. July 14 — Red Stockings, Cincinnati, 
(world's champions), 70, Kekiongas, 1. Sept. 1 — -Logansport, 11, Ke- 
kiongas, 36. Oct. 20 — Chicago White Stockings, 15, Kekiongas, 2. 
Oct. 24 — Chicago Aetnas, 9, Kekiongas, 8. At the close of the latter 
game, Chicago rowdies stoned the omnibuses in which the boys rode 
to their hotel, and some were injured by broken glass. Such ex- 
periences were common, however. Following are the players who 
met the White Stockings: Matthews, Lennon, Mayer, Stophlet, Kelley, 
Carey. Forker, Bacon, Williams. The lineup in the game with Rock- 
ford was: Mayer, c: Bayless, rf; Wheeler, cf; Kelley, p; Slocum, 3b; 
Bacon, ss; Dawson. 2b; Schroeder, lb. 

IN NATIONAL, LEAGUE. 

1871 — This year found Ft. Wayne In National League ball, which dates 
from this time. Early in the season, the Kekiongas played games 
with results as follows: Rockford Forest City team, 17. Kekiongas, 
13. Cleveland, 0, Kekiongas 2. Chicago Aetnas, 9. Kekiongas. 29. 
Chicago White Stockings. 14, Kekiongas. 5. Washington Olympias. 
6, Kekiongas, 12. The players for the season, with slight changes, 
were: Williams, 3b; Matthews, p; Foran. lb; Goldsmith, ss; Lennon, 
c; Carey, 2b; Mincher, If; Donnelly, cf; Kelley. rf. The teams which 
formed the National League, together with the record for the sea- 
son, were as follows: 

Team Games Won. Games Lost. Pet 

Philadelphia Athletics 22 7 .758 

Chicago 20 9 .689 

Boston 22 10 .655 

Washington Olvmpies 16 15 .512 

Trov Haymakers 15 15 .500 

N. Y. Mutuals 17 18 .485 

Cleveland 10 19 .344 

Ft. Wayne Kekiongas 7 .21 .250 

Rockford 6 20 .230 

A MEMORABLE TRIP. 

Following is a complete summary of the result of the memorable 
trip of the Kekiongas during the entire season of 1871: 

May 4 — Cleveland Forest Citys. 0, Kekiongas, 2. This was the lowest 
score made by any club in the United States up to that time. All 
balls at that time were very "lively" and a good batter could send 
them an immense distance. 
. May 10— Chicago Aetnas. 9, Kekiongas, 29. 

May 13 — Chicago White Stockings, 14. Kekiongas, 5. 

Mav 15 — Washington Olympics, 6. Kekiongas, 12. 

May 23 — Rockford Forest Citys, 17, Kekiongas, 13. 

May 26 — Cleveland Forest Citys. 7, Kekiongas, 16. 

June 6 — Hamilton (O.) Resolutes, 1, Kekiongas, 36. 

June 7 — -Antioch, Ohio. 2, Kekiongas, 40. 

June 8 — Indianapolis Plippers, 0, Kekiongas, 34. 

June 15 — Pittsburgh Enterprise, 4, Kekiongas, 36. 

June 16 — Easton (Pa.) Neptunee, 2, Kekiongas, 17. 

June 17 — Troy Putnams, 3, Kekiongas, 23. 



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June 19 — Troy Haymakers, 3, Kekiongas, 6. This game broke up in a 
row. R. J. Fisher says: "I had a lively time getting our money, 
and caught the last coach as our train pulled out for Boston. The 
excited crowd almost pulled me to pieces when we started for the 
train." 

June 20 — Boston Lowells, 2, Kekiongas, 10. 

June 21 — Boston Red Stockings, 21, Kekiongas, 0. 

June 22 — Brooklyn Atlantics, 22, Kekiongas, 5. 

June 26 — New York Mutuals, 3, Kekiongas, 5. 

June 27 — Brooklyn Eckfords, 6, Kekiongas, 1. 

June 29 — Elizabeth (N. J.) Resolutes, 5, Kekiongas, 17. 

June 30 — -Philaaelphia Olympics, 4, Kekiongas, 16. 

July 1 — Philadelphia Athletics, 20, Kekiongas, 3. 

July 5 — Baltimore Pastimes, 6, Kekiongas, 14. 

.July 7 — Washington Olympics, 3 2, Kekiongas, 12. 

July 8— Washington Olympics, 15, Kekiongas, 7. 

.July 12 — -Boston Red Stockings, 30. Kekiongas, 9. 

July 15 — Brooklyn Eckfords, 5, Kekiongas, 12. 

July 20 — Philadelphia Athletics (World's Champions) 26, Kekiongas, 
7. 

.Tuly 26 — New York Mutuals, 12, Kekiongas, 9. 

R. J. Fisher took the team on this trip. At the time, Sam Nirdlinger, 
brother of Max. was in Ft. Wayne on a vacation visit. Mr. Fisher in- 
duced him to accompany the team. Mr. Nirdlinger, who became knov/n 
later as Sam Nixon, of the firm of Nixon & Zimmerman — is one of 
America's theatrical magnates, having at the present time the control 
of 150 theatres. 

The team played many games on the home grounds in 1871, and in 
neighboring cities. In this year, "Cap" Anson was a member of the 
Rockford team, and many men who became famous in baseball circles 
in succeeding years were opponents of the boys who composed the 
Kekionga team. A. G. Spalding entered upon his baseball career at this 
time, being interested in the Chicago team. 

Interest in the national game suffered a relapse with the opening of 
the baseball season in 1872. Some of the players were absorbed by 
other teams, the original baseball grounds were cut up into building 
lots, and there was a general feeling that the sport had seen its best 
days. Rowdyism reigned in many places where the game was played, 
and the sport degenerated from the high place which the public had 
given it. Many amateur contests were held during the years which 
followed, and one of the favorite diamonds was located on the property 
between Calhoun and Clinton-sts, south of Wallace. One of the spirited 
games recorded during the year 1874, was between the "Hamilton 
House Cake Eaters" and the "Sturgis House Pie Biters, ' when a score 
of 23 to 32, respectively, was made. At another time in 1874 the Philos 
made a score of 33 against 10 for the Clippers. 

"Golden Eag-les" and "Metropolitans." 

It was during these days that two crack amateur teams provided ex- 
citement for Fort Wayne and vicinity, the "Golden Eagles" and the 
"Metropolitans." The former was succeeded by the latter, and both 
made splendid records. 

In the fall of 1882 a fresh enthusiasm broke out, and the citizens, 
headed by Max Nirdlinger, who has been of such assistance during 
the earlier years, backed a team in the Northwestern league the follow- 
ing season." The condensed record of the succeeding years follows. 

NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. 

1883 — Northwestern League. President, Max Nirdlinger; captain. Jack 
Remsen. The following teams composed the league: Ft. Wayne, 
Toledo, Springfield, Grand Rapids, Quincy, Saginaw, Peoria, Bay 
City. 

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDED HERB. 
In 1883, the eyes of baseballdom were upon Ft. Wayne when the 

, final game of a world's championship series was played here between 
the Chicago and Providence teams of the major leagues. The scene 
of the contest was the old fair grounds which occupied the site of 
the present Swinney Park. Each team had won one of the three con- 
tests, and Fort Wayne was chosen as neutral grounds on which to 
hold the final battle. Chicago won over Providence after a terrible 
slaughter, which is illustrated by the fact that of the first three 
Chicagoans at bat two made home runs and one made a three-basrger. 
Among the Chicago players were Pfeffer, Williamson, Anson, Gore, 



GUIDE TO FOBT WAYNE 199 

Dalrymple, Kelly and Corcoran, while Ward, Gilligan, Joe Starr, Jack 
Farrell, Jerry Denny, Arthur Irwin, Cliff Carroll and Tommy Mur- 
phy were among the Providence players. An immense crowd of 
visitors and nearly all of the local populace witnessed the contest. 

1884 — Northwestern League. President, Max Nirdlinger. Manager, 
"Bob" Smith. Captain, Harry Smith. Teams — Ft. Wayne, Terre 
Haute, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Grand Rapids, Quincy, Minneapolis, 
Peoria, Saginaw, Stillwater, Muskegon, Bay City (succeeded by 
Kvansville). For lack of financial support, the Ft. Wayne team dis- 
banded Aug. 5. President Nirdlinger reported his personal loss at 
$1,800. 

1SS5, 1886, 1887 — None. 

STATE LEAGUE. 

ISSS — Indiana State League.— President, D. C. Fisher; manager, Gart 
Shober; secretary, Louis Heilbroner; captain, Wm. Myers. Teams — 
Logansport, Elkhart, Lafayette, Marion, Frankfort, Ft. Wayne. League 
disbanded before close of season. 

1889 — None. 

1890 — Indiana State League. Wm. Meyer, manager; Louis Heilbroner, 
secretary. Season opened witli Anderson, Ft. Wayne. Muncie, Peru, 
Marion, Bluffton, Elkhart, Kokomo. Early in July, Bluffton, Elkhart 
and Marion dropped out. Logansport came in, and an unsuccessful 
attempt made to complete tiie season with six teams; disbanded 
.luly 25. Pennant awarded to Anderson. 

1891 — Northwestern League. President, Wm. Meyer; secretary, Louis 
Heilbroner; manager, G. M. Hecker. Order of teams at time of dis- 
banding, July 31: Bvansville, Grand Rapids, Ft. Wayne (3d), Terre 
Haute. Four other teams, as follows, dropped out of the original 
organization in the order named: Bay City, Detroit, Peoria and 
Dayton. 

WESTERN LEAGUE. 

1892 — Western League. Wm. Meyer, manager. Teams succeeded St. 
Paul, but a revision of the league, changing froin 8 to 6 teams sliut 
out Ft. Wayne after a brief season of playing, and its members 
were absorbed into other teams, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Columbus, 
Omaha, Toledo, Kansas City. 

1893, 1894, 1895 — None. 

INTERSTATE LEAGUE. 

1896 — Interstate League. Wm. Meyer, manager; Tebeau, captain. Teams 
— Toledo, Youngstown, I't. Wayne (3d), Wlieeling, New Castle, Jack- 
son, Saginaw, Washington. Club management disorganized near close 
of season; club tried to hold together as an independent organization, 
under Mike Lyncli, as captain, but was disbanded in September. Dur- 
ing this year, tlie-Ft. Wayne club was known as the "farm" of the 
Cleveland team, owned by the Robisons. It was the first "farm" 
known in baseball, and most of the players graduated in major league 
company. Ft. Wayne obtained sucli a big lead that tlie season was 
divided on .luly 1, Ft. Wayne winning the first series. Jack Powell, 
who became a famous pitcher in major league circles, went from Ft. 
Wayne to the Cleveland team. 

1S9T — Interstate League. Wm. Meyer, manager; Ed. O'Meara, captain. 
Teams — Toledo, Dayton, New Castle, Ft. Wayne (4th), Mansfield, 
Youngstown, Springfield, Wjieeling. 

1898 — Interstate League. Wm. Meyer, president; Ed. O'Meara, manager. 
Teams — Dayton, Toledo, Springfield, New Castle, Grand Rapids. Mans- 
field, Ft. Wayne (7th), Youngstown. 

1899 — Interstate League. I. Mautner, president; "Jack" Glasscock, 
captain-manager. Teams — ^Mansfield, New Castle, Ft. Wayne (3d), 
Toledo, Wheeling, Youngstown, Dayton, Springfield. In this year 
the present league park was leased from O. S. Hanna. 

1900-^Interstate League. I. Mautner. president; "Jack" Glasscock, 
captain-manager. Teams — Dayton, Ft. Wayne (2d), Toledo, Wheel- 
ing, Mansfield, Anderson, Marion, New Castle. 

WESTERN ASSOCIATION. 
1901 — -Western Association. I. Mautner, president; "Doggy" Miller, 

manager. Teams — Grand Rapids, Dayton, Toledo, Ft. Wayne (4th), 

Wheeling, Mattliews, Columbus, Marion. 
1902 — None. 



200 THE GBISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 

CENTRAL LEAGUE. 

1903 — Central League. I. Mautner, president; Bert Dennis, manager. 
Teams — Ft. Wayne (1st), South Bend, Marion, Wheeling, Bvansville, 
Dayton, Terre -riaute, Grand Rapids. 

1904 — Central League. I. Mautner, president; Bade Myers, manager. 
Teams — Ft. Wayne (1st), Terre Haute, South Bend, Wheeling, Day- 
ton, Grand Rapids, Evansville. 

1905 — Central League. I Mautner, president; Bade Myers, manager. 
On resignation of President Mautner, July 11, team was taken over 
by Canton. Teams — Wheeling, Grand Rapids, South Bend, Dayton, 
Evansville, Springfield, Canton (7th), Terre Haute. 

1906, 1907 — None. 

1908 — Central League. Claude H. Varnell, owner; "Jack" Hendricks, 
manager. Teams — Evansville, South Bend, Dayton, Ft. Wayne, (4th), 
Zanesville, Terre Haute, Grand Kapids, Wheeling. 

1909 — Central League. Claude H. Varnell, owner; "Jack" Hendricks 
manager. Teams — Wheeling, Zanesville, Ft. Wayne (3d), Grand 
Rapids, South Bend, Terre Haute, Evansville, Dayton. 

1910 — Central League. Claude H. Varnell, owner; "Jimmy" Burke 
manager. Teams. — South Bend, Ft. Wayne (2d), Dayton, Evansville, 
Terre Haute, Zanesville, Grand Rapids, Wheeling. 

1911 — Central League. Claude H. Varnell, owner; "Jimmy" Casey, 
manager. Teams — Dayton, Ft. Wayne (2d), Zanesville, Grand 
Rapids, South Bend, Wheeling, Newark, Terre Haute. ^ 

1912 — Central League. Claude H. Varnell, owner; Frank Shaughnessy, 
manager. Teams (with percentage record) — Ft. Wayne, .597; Youngs- 
town, .578; Erie, .577; Springfield, .571; Dayton, .565; Wheeling, .519; 
Canton, .492; Akron, .464; Grand Rapids, .460; Terre Haute, .457; 
Zanesville, .400; South Bend, .318. 

1913 — Central League. Claude H. Varnell, owner; "Jimmy Burke, man- 
ager. Teams (with percentage records) — Grand Rapids, .657; P^ort 
Wayne. .550; Springfield, 486; Dayton, .446; Terre Haute, .431; Evans- 
ville, .429. 

Players' Becords (1912) — Folowing is a resume of percentage records of 
tlie members of the Ft. Wayne Central League team for 1912: 

INDIVIDUAL BATTING — Schneider, .444 (highest in the league), 
Laudell, .333; Bailey, .316; Keener, .311; Rogers, .311; Shaughnessy, 
3.04; Blount, .300; Clancy, .293; Biersdorfer, .293; Vandergrift, .276; 
Fabrique, .202; Martin, .248; Goldrick, .243; McLafferty, .219; C. Al- 
berts, 171; Hardin, .109; F. Alberts, .062; Young, .000. 

INDIVIDUAL FIELDIN(3 — -Clancy, lb., .993 (highest in the league). 
Vandegrift, 2b, .951. McLafferty, 3b, .934. Fabrique, ss, .930. Out- 
fielders — Keener, .979; Shaughnessy, .963; Blount, .949. Catchers — 
Martin, .982; Bailey, .966; Schneider, .955. Pitchers — Kubat, 1.000; 
F. Alberts, .984; Hardin, .982; C. Alberts, .928; Keener, .926; Loudell, 
.917; Goldrick, .900; Renfer, .800. 

PITCHERS' RECORDS — Rogers, .833 (highest in the league); 
Keener, .714; Hardin, .700; C. Alberts, .690; Biersdorfer, .583; Goldrick, 
.538; Laudell, .500; Kubat, .500; F. Alberts, .682; Renfer, .333; Mer- 
cer, .000. 
Players' Becords (1913) — Following is a resume of the percentage record.-^ 
of the members of the Ft. Wayne Central League team for 1913: 

INDIVIDUAL BATTING — Tutweiler, .345; McLafferty, .309; Fab- 
rique, .302; J. Warren, .302; Tuman, .298; Atkins, .297; T. Anderson, 
.296; Bratchi, .291; Colligan, .290; O'Mara (Evansville-Ft. Wayne), 
.287; Keener, .286; Welsh, .276; H. Martin, .262; Goldrick, .261; Hopper, 
.260; Wager, ..253; Nespo, .243; Burke, .236; Jansen, .198; Bashang, 
.192; Young, .169; Loudermilk, .156; Ainsworth, .156; Walsh (Bvans- 
ville-Ft. Wayne), .145; Orth, .103. 

INDIVIDUAL FIELDING— T. Anderson, lb, .982; Nespo, lb, .969; 
Tutweiler, 2b, .929; Walsh, 2b, (Evansville-Ft. Wayne), .881; McLaffer- 
ty, 3b, .904; Burke, 3b, .901; Wager, 3b, .855; Tuman, 3b, .844; Fab- 
rique, ss, 930; O'Mara (Evansviile-Ft. Wayne), .907. Outfielder.s — 
Atkins, 1.000; Bashang, 1.000; Keener, .975; Tutweiler, .963; J. War- 
ren, .963; Colligan, .956; Wager, .953; Welsh, .952; Jansen, .935; Hopper, 
.933; Brachti, .927. Catchers — H. Martin, .982; Wager, .962. Pitchers — 

PITCHERS' RECORDS — Atkin;, .688; Young, .556; Loudermilk, 513; 
Orth, .500; Ainsworth, .455; Goldrick, .400. 



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SHAMROCK BASEBAIii; TSAM 

The famous Shamrock baseball team, organized in 1897, and in active 
work every year since that time, is one of the best-known semi-profes- 
sional teams in the middle states. As the oldest semi-professional team 
in Indiana, it enjoys the distinction of having developed more players 
for league baseball than any other semi-professional team tn the 
state. Among the men who have graduated from the Shamrocks to 
league ball are the following: 

George Tieman, South Bend, Central league. "Bill" Hillinger, Zanes- 
ville. Central league, and New York State league. Purl Larue, South 
Bend, and Grand Rapids, Central league, and later to Cleveland, Ameri- 
can league, from which team he was farmed to Columbus, American 
Association, later in Central league. Mox Harrod, Danville, 111., Three-I 
league. Ted Kaylor, Danville, 111., Three-I league. Jack Smith, Ft. 
Wayne, Inter-State league. George Nill, Washington and Cleveland, 
American Association, now playing with Seattle, Washington. Jess 
Remser, bought by Detroit, American league, later in Southern league. 
Max Carey, South .Bend, Central league, and Pittsburg, National league. 

During the year following its organization, the Shamrocks were mem- 
bers of the Robison Park league, whose president was Louis Heil- 
broner (then manager of Robison Park, and now president of the 
Central League). The team won second place during the first year, 
but on the following year carried off the pennant, having lost but one 
game during the season. A gold medal was awarded to each player 
of tlie team. 

Tlie leading spirit in the success of the Sliamrocks is its manager 
from tlie beginning, Martin J. Cleary, a business man whose love of 
the game lias provided Ft. Wayne with excellent baseball at all times, 
whetlier the city was represented in league ball or not. The team has 
always been the pride of Ft. Wayne, because it has been composed 
largely of young men whose homes are liere and wlio played for the 
love of the sport, mingled with a feeling of home pride. Among the 
original players were Clifford J. Moran, "Jolmnie" Wolf, Eugene Nolan, 
"Tom" Quinn, Hugh Hogan and "Jonny" Falvey. The personel of the 
1913 team is as follows: Hoffer, c; Robbins, p; Benoy, p; Blakey, p; 
Lou McKee, ss; Koons, lb; Chambers, 2b; Wares, 3b; Smith, If; Al 
McKee, cf; Watt, rf; Loraine, utility; captain. Jack Smith; Cleary, Jr., 
mascot. After serving sixteen years as manager of tlie Shamrocks, 
M. J. Cleary resigned in November, 1913, and was succeeded by William 
Hillinger. 

The team lias played in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan 
and Kentuclcy, and many warm battles have been fought on diamonds in 
the cities of Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, Newport (Ky.) and Dayton. 
While on out-of-toVn trips, Manager Cleary's keen baseball eye has 
picked out several embryo league players in the teams opposing the 
Shamrocks. Said one of his friends to the compiler of this book: "Mart 
Cleary is a born baseball scout. He never received a cent for the 
selection of players for the big leagues, nor did lie expect reward, taut 
liis judgment always proved to be good, and if tlie same work had been 
performed by a professional scout lie would have received no less than 
$10,000 for the services rendered." Among the men selected by Mr. 
Cleary and who have risen higli in baseballdom are: Winnie Osborne, 
Philadelphia Nationals, picked up at Tiffin, Ohio; Jack Hardy, Wash- 
ington Americans, New York Nationals and IMontreal Internationals, 
discovered at Paulding, Ohio; "Ves" Maggert, Philadelphia Athletics 
and Pittsburgh Nationals, picked up at Garrett, Ind.; Harry Clark, 
captain of Milwaul^ee American Association team, earlier with Chi- 
cago, American league, discovered at Paulding, Ohio; "Chesty" Van- 
Anda, Ft. Wayne, Central league, from Paulding, Ohio. 

In 1912. the Shamrocks joined in the movement to form a "Trolley" 
League, (See 'Trolley League"). 



TBOI^IiET BASEBAIiI^ IiBACrUi:. 

In 1912, a Trolley Baseball league, representing twelve cities was 
formed. Ft. Wayne being represented by the Shamrocks, Martin J. 
Cleary, manager. (See "Shamrock'^ Baseball Team"). The close of the 
season found Hicksville. Ohio, in first place; Auburn, Ind., and Ft. 
Wayne, 3d. The 1913 league was composed of Ft. Wayne, Auburn, Hicks- 
ville, Kendallville, Columbia City and Monroeville. Jack Smith was cap- 
tain of the 1913 Shamrock team. The 1913 season was closed in August. 



202 THE GEISWOLD-PHELPS HANDBOOK AND 



SHOP BASEBAI^I^ IiEAOUE 

A wide-awake, snappy baseball organization, the Ft. Wayne Shop 
Baseball League, composed of teams representing some of the leading 
manufacturing institutions and railroad shops, has enjoyed several 
years" of prosperity, and promises to be a fixture. The league was or- 
ganized in 1910, with Charles F. Smith, this year's president, as the 
moving spirit, and during the first year it was composed of teams repre- 
senting the Pennsylvania Co., the Ft. TVayne Rolling Mills, the Wayne 
Knitting Mills, the Van Arnam Manufacturing Co., the Ft. Wayne 
Electric Works, the Wabash Railroad, the Bass Foundry and Machine 
Works, and the Packard Co. At the initial business meeting, the fol- 
lowing officers were elected: President, Al. Pevert; secretary-treasurer, 
J. V. Wilson, and these, with John J. Alt, composed the board of di- 
rectors. The first step taken by the league shows its spirit of loyalty 
to the interests of Ft. Wayne, as action was taken to turn all net pro- 
ceeds from the receipts of the season into the fuiTd to assist in estab- 
lishing playgrounds for the children. No salaries are paid to anyone 
excepting scorekeepers and umpires, and much credit is due the officers 
for the able manner in whicli they have performed their work. The- 
close of the first season found about $200 in the treasury which was 
used for the purchase of a large part of the apparatus of the Guldlin 
playground. 

The standing of the teams at the close of the season of 1910 was as 
follows: Pennsylvania (Al Ringle. manager: Fred Romary, captain); 
Rolling Mills (Chas. Oxley, manager; .Jolm Dornick, captain); Van 
Arnams (Harry Draggoo, manager; F. Ehrman, captain); Knitting 
Mills (Chas. F. Smith, manager; Ed Misner. captain); Electric Works 
(O. Nahrwald, manager; C. Lopshire, captain); Wabash Shops (Chas. 
Eichels, manager; Peter Alt, captain — leading batter of the league 
with an average of .600): Bass Foundry (Harry McMillan, manager; 
John Degitz, captain) ; Packards (J. V. Wilson, manager; Leo Hines, 
captain). 

In 1911, the league was again in the field with practically the same 
managers and captains, and ended with tine Pennsylvania Shops team 
again capturing the pennant, with the Rolling Mills team second. Two 
clubs were added to the league, making it a ten-club league. J. V. Wil- 
son was elected president, and D. W. Bolt secretary-treasurer. The 
officers, with the managers of the several teams, composed the board 
of directors. 

Following is a list of the clubs as they completed the season of 1911: 
Pennsylvania (Ringle, manager; Romary, captain); Rolling Mills (Ox- 
ley, manager; Bruno, captain); Western Gas Construction Co. (Bro.s- 
sard, manager; Long, captain); Van Arnams (Draggoo, manager; Ehr- 
man, captain); Wayne Knits (Smith, manager; Misner, captain); S. F. 
Bowser & Co. (Goff, manager; Strader, captain); Electric Works (C 
Borchert, manager; Fianke, captain); Wahasli Shops (Hausbach, mana- 
gei'; .Jeffries, captain); Bass (McMillan, manager: Ellenwood, captain); 
Pacltard (J. McManigal, manager; Bond, captain). The close of the 
season found a fund of $300 in the treasury which was presented to 
the playground association. 

In 1912, there was practically no change in tlie personnel of the man- 
agement of the teams. President Wilson and Secretary-Treasurer Bolt 
resigned their places, and were succeeded by .John Wessel, .Jr., presi- 
dent; Merritt Crosby, treasurer, and John J. Alt, secretary. The Pack- 
ard team withdrew from tlie league and was succeeded by the club rep- 
resenting the Wayne Oil Tank and Pump Co. The surplus in the treas- 
ury at the close of the season amounted to nearly $400. 

At the beginning of the season of 1913, Charles F. Smith was elected 
president, and John J. Alt secretary-treasurer. The clubs with their 
managers and captains are as follows: Pennsylvania (Majors, manager; 
Romary, captain); Western Gas (Brossard, manager; Chambers, cap- 
tain); Rolling Mills (Krill, manager; Dornick, captain); Wayne Knits 
(Bartels, manager; Webberus, captain): Electric Works (Lutz, mana- 
ger; Franke, captain); Bass (Shoub, manager: Ellenwood, captain). The 
pennant was won Sept. 27, by the Western Gas team, which captured s 
4 to 6 game over the Electric Works club. 



ADVERTISERS' INDEX 



Abstracters — „ 

Allen County Abstract Co... 90 

Addressing- — 

The l.ettiT Shop -lO" 

Amusement, Places of — 

Colonial Theutre J- 

Gaiety Theatre »- 

Jefferson Theatre J- 

Robison Park \J-" 

Temple Theatre '" 

Trier's Minuet Dancing 

School •'■* 

Architects — . „ „ 

Griffith & Fair 19^ 

Kiufj, JohiT F. i^^ 

Mahurin & Mahurin 1 '" 

Meyer, Henry W 1»" 

Riedel, J. M. B 1/6 

AVildwood Builders Co o- 

Art Goods — , . . c. loo 

Parrot Studio and Art Store. ISi 

Automobiles — , 

Randall Motor Car Co lob 

Automobile Pilling- Stations, 
Manufacturers — 

Bowser, S. F. & Co K • • J5 

Wayne Oil Tank & Pump Co. .164 
Automobile Service — 

Termina,l Transfer Line bl 

Automobile Materials — 

Mossman, Yarnelle & Co. ...15S 
Baked Goods, Manufacturers — 

Downing, Myron, Bakery 15.^ 

Perfection Biscuit Co 144 

Bedding^, Manufacturers — 

Wolf, Paul E., Bedding Co. ..loO 
Belt Line Railroads — 

Commercial Improvement Co. 34 

Lake Erie & Ft. Wayne R. R.20b 

Bicycles — , . ^ ,„„ 

Fort Wayne Machine Co. ...lb J. 

Boiler Manufacturers— ^ „„ 

Bass Foundry & Machine Co. 6S 

Books and Stationery, Retail — 

Jocquel, Louis J>0 

Box Manufacturers — 

Fort Wayne Corrugated 

Paper Co ^'^ 

Bread — , _ , 

Downing, Myron, Bakery 15- 

Perfection Biscuit Co 144 

Builders — ^ ^ ,^. 

Citv and Suburban Bldg. Co. . 1 1 
Federal Securities and In- 
vestment Co 54 

Fort Wayne Real Estate 

Exchange 4b 

Rump, Fred J llo 

Snook, Tom 19^ 

WUdwood Builders Co b^ 

Builders' Supplies — 

Fort Wayne Builders Sup- 
ply Co • • • l-^^ 

Fort Wayne Hardware and 

Sporting Goods Co 140 

Krudop, George H 14- 

Seavev Hardware Co 3o 

Business Colleges — 

International Business Col... . 7s 



Carpets, Retail — 

(See also •' Department Stores, 
•■Furnilure, Retail." and 
"I'-urnishing Goods"). 
Foster, D. N., Furniture Co.. 2b 

Frank Drv Goods Co ISO 

Car Wheel Manufacturers — 

Jiass Foundry & Machine Co. bS 
Cedared Paper Wardrobes — 

Wayne Paper Goods Co Kb 

Cigar" Stands— 

••Stag" Cigar Stand 19<J 

Cleaning and Dyeing-— ^ 

American Dry Cleaning Co. .144 

Troy Dry Cleaning Co 4U 

Clothing-, RetaU — 

Dukes Clothing Co oi 

Israel, Theo. J •• ISo 

Lehman's Clothing House... 190 
Shields Clothing Co. . . . .. . . . SU 

Coal, Wholesale and Retail — 

Krudop, George H 14- 

Coffee Roasters— 

Bursley, G. E. & Co 120 

Globe Mills l*" 

Confectionery, Manufacturers — 

Heit-Miller-Lau Co 9b 

Confectionery, Retail — 

Columbia Candy Kitchen • ■ • sf 

Greek Candy Kitchen ISb 

Contractors — _ , ^ , ^ ,, 

City & Suburban Bldg. Co... 1/0 

Rump, Fred J llo 

Snook, Tom 19-; 

Wildwood Builders Co b- 

Corliss Engine Manufacturers — 

Bass Foundry & Machine Co. 68 
Corrugated Paper Products — 

p^ort Wayne Corrugated ^ 

Paper Co »- 

Dancing Academies — ^ t,m o^ 

Trier's Minuet Dancing Sch 1 94 
Department Stores — 

Grand Leader •••••• *° 

Rurode Dry Goods Co IbO 

Stillman's ^0 

Wolf & Dessauer "^ 

Dredges and Ditching Machin- 
ery, Manufacturers — 
American Steel Dredge Co... 72 
Drug-s, Retail — 

D. & N. Pharmacy 90 

Meyer Bros. Co 102 

Wenzler's Drug Store 94 

Drugs, Wholesale — 

Fort Wayne Drug Co 64 

Meyer Bros. Co 102 

Dry Goods, Retail — 

Frank Dry Goods Co 180 

Grand Leader ^0 

Myers Dry Goods Co lif 

Rurode Dry Goods Co IbO 

Stillman's 

Wolf & Dessauer 24 

Dry Goods, Wholesale — 

DeWald. The George Co 150 

Dyers and Cleaners — 

American Dry Cleaning Co. ..144 

Troy Dry Cleaning Co 40 

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Educational Institutions — 

Fort Wayne Correspondence 

School 94 

Tnlernational Business Col... 78 
Electrical Machinery, Manu- 
facturers — 

I'url \\a\n.' Kleetric Works. 114 
Electric Ligliting- Service — 
Fort Wayne & Northern In- 
diana Traction (^o 106 

Electrical Meter Eng-ineering- — 
P'ort Wayne Corresi)ondencG 

School 94 

Electrotypers — 

l''ort Wayne Engraving Co. ..152 
Engravers — 

Fort Wayne Engraving Co. ..152 
Eyesig-ht Specialists — 

Bruder, August, Co 110 

Meigs, Chas. A 40 

Young, J. H 168 

Factory Sites — 

Fort Wayne Real Estate 

Exchange 48 

Commercial Improvement 

Co 34 

Lake Erie & Fort Wayne 

Railroad 208 

rarnx Iiands — 

(See also "Real Estate"). 
Ashley, George L. & Sons ... 44 
Fitch, Monroe W. & Sons... 180 
Fort Wayne Real Estate Ex- 
change 48 

Hadsell Land Corporation. .. 142 
Financial Institutions — 

German-American Trust Co. .110 

Commercial Bank 128 

Food Products, Manufacturers — 

Sears. D. M., Co 76 

Foundries — 

Bass Foundry and Machine 

Co 68 

Ft. Wayne Foundry and Ma- 
chine Co 120 

Furniture, Betail — 

Fo.ster, D. N., Furniture Co.. . 28 

Fox Bros. & Co 128 

Indiana Furniture Co 140 

Rape Furniture Co 84 

Pickard House Furnishing 

Co 40 

Furs — 

Skeer, A. F 182 

Gas Service — 

Indiana Lighting Co 132 

Garag'es — 

Randall Motor Car Co 138 

Gift Shops — 

Gardner, Maude E 82 

Phelps' Craft Shop 122 

Grocers, Wholesale — 

Bursley, G. E. & Co 120 

Perfect, A. H.. & Co 124 

Hardware, Betail — 

Fort Wayne Hardware and 

Sporting Goods Co 140 

Seavey Hardware Co 36 

Hardware, Wholesale — 

Mossman, Yarnelle & Co. 

(heavy hardware) 158 

Seavey Hardware Co 36 

Hardwood Flooring- — 

I'ort Wayne Builders' Sup- 
ply Co 132 

Hosiery Manufacturers — 

Wayne Knitting Mills 50 



The Randall Hotel 52 

House Furnishing- Goods — 

(See also "Department Stores"). 
Fostei-, D. N., Furniture Co. . 28 

Fox Bros. & Co 128 

Indiana Furniture Co 140 

Pape Furniture Co 84 

Pickard House Furnishing 

Co 40 

Ice Cream Manufacturers — 

Furnas Ice Cream (.^o 134 

Insurance, Accident — 

Fort Wayne Mercantile Ac- 
cident Association 126 

Insurance, General — 

Blitz, M. J 82 

Eversole, O. P. & Co 192 

Federal Securities and In- 
vestment Co 54 

Federspiel & Sliorey 156 

Fitch, Monroe W., & Sons... 180 

Leedy, Wm. M 174 

^yalsh & Co 158 

Insurance, life — 

Aetna Life Insurance Co. . . 38 

(^rane & Temple 162 

Gilbert, Guy J 156 

Ingham, Harvey P 156 

Lincoln National Life Insur- 
ance Co. ..(Inside front cover) 
Northwestern Mutual Life 

Insurance Co 162 

Orr, Charles W 38 

Jewelers — 

Besse Jewelry Co 160 

Bruder, August, Co 110 

Gai-dner, Maude E 82 

Gift Shop, The 82 

Trenklev & Koerber 174 

Young, "J. H 168 

Iiaundries — 

Banner Laundering Co 162 

Troy Laundry Co 40. 

Iiadies' Wearing- Apparel — 
Rosenthal's "Ready-to-Wear" 

Store 146 

Saul's 136 

Seelberg Store, The 80 

Xieatlier Goods — 

Alerding-Ittenbach Co 92 

Mossman, Yarnelle & Co. 

(automobile) 158 

Iiumher, "Wholesale and 

Betail — 

Krudop, George H 142 

Iiunch Booms — 

Indiana Lunch Room 168 

Maryland Lunch Room 174 

Mailing- Lists — 

Hille, Henry C 176 

Meats, Wholesale — 

Eckart, Fred. Packing Co 156 

Men's Furnishing-s — 

(See also "Department 
Stores"). 

Dukes Clothing Co 54 

Israel, Theodore J 186 

Lehman's Clothing House ...190 
Shields Clothing Co 80 

Millinery — 

r)ehm's 136 

Gaskill's 182 



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Monuments — 

P.;ites & Daler Co 110 

Motorcycles — 

l''oit Wayne Machine Co. ...162 

Miiltigrapli letters — 

The Letter Shop 186 

Musical Merchandise — 

.lacobs Music Hou.se 168 

Marttene Piano Co '.138 

Packard Music House 100 

Newspapers — 

T'"ort Wayne Daily News.... 88 
Fort Wayne Freie Presse- 

Staats Zeitunp 96 

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette 

(See insert map) 

Fort Wayne Sentinel 74 

Oculists and Opticians — 

Bruder, August, Co 110 

Meig.s, Chas. A 40 

Young. J. H 168 

Oil Handling- Systems, Manu- 
facturers — 

Bowser. S. !•'. & Co 58 

Wayne Oil Tanlv & Pump Co. .164 

Packing* Houses — 

Eckart, Fred, Packing Co 156 

Painters and Decorators — 

.Tones, Oliver S 134 

Paints, Wholesale — 

Fort Wayne Drug Co 64 

Parks, Amusement — 

Rolhson Park 112 

Photographers — 

Parrot Studio and Art Store. 182 

Photoengravers — 

I''ort W'ajni' Engraving Co. ..152 

Pianos and Piano Players — 

.Jacobs Music House 168 

Marttene Piano Co 138 

Packard INIusic House 100 

Pickling" Works — 

Sears, D. M., Co 76 

Plum^bers' Supplies — 

Van ^Vrnani ^Manufacturing 

Co 166 

Plumbing" and Heating" — 

LoefTler Plumbing and Heat- 
ing Co 174 

Printers and Publishers — 

Cleary & Bailey 130 

Fort Wayne Freie Pres.se Co. 96 

Fort Wayne Sentinel 74 

Ginn Printing Co 196 

Journal-Gazette Co 

(See insert map) 

Lose, C. J 82 

News Publishing Co 88 

Pump and Tank Mnfrs. — 

Bowser, S. F. & Co 58 

Wayne Oil Tank & Pump Co. .164 

Real Estate — / 

Ashley, George L. & Sons... 44 

Brown, Frank .1 188 

City and Suburban Bldg. Co. .170 
Commercial Improvement Co. 34 

Curdes, Louis F 126 

Eversole, O. P. & Co 192 



Real Estate (Continued) 
I'^ederal Securities and In- 
vestment Co 54 

Fitch, Monroe W. & Sons... 180 
Fort Wayne Real Estate 

Exchange 48 

Hadsell Land Corporation. .. 142 
Lake Erie and Fort Wayne 

Railroad 208 

Peddicord, Carlson & Smltley 204 

Schmuck Agency 168 

Walsh & Co 158 

Wildwood Builders Co 62 

Restaurants — 

Indiana Lunch Room 168 

Maryland Lunch Room 174 

Schools — 

European School of Music. . .138 
Fort Wayne Correspondence 

School 94 

International Business Col.. 78 

School Supplies, Retail — 

Jocquel. Louis 80 

Shoes, Retail — 

App, M 204 

Scroggy's 150 

Walkover Shoe Co 54 

Soap Manufacturers — 

Rub-No-More Co 172 

Souvenir Dealers — 

Craft Shop, The 122 

Phelps, Chas. A., Co 182 

Sporting" Goods — 

Fort Wayne Hardware and 

Sporting Goods Co 140 

Seavey Hardware Co 36 

Steam Shovels — 

American Steel Dredge Co... 72 

Structural Iron — 

Fort Wavne Foundry and 

Macliine Co 120 

Taxicab Service — 

Terminal Transfer Line 84 

Telephone Service — 

Home Telephone and Tele- 
graph Co 146 

Theatres, "Vaudeville — 

Temple Theatre 90 

Theatres, Motion Picture — 

Colonial Theatre 92 

Jefferson Theatre 92 

Gaiety Theatre 92 

Traction l^ines — 

Henry M. Williams 204 

Transfer Iiines — 

Terminal Transfer Co 84 

Trunks and leather Goods — 

Alerding-Ittenbach Co 92 

Trust Companies — 

German-American Trust Co. .110 

Undertakers and Embalmers — 
Chalfant. Manlove & Egley..l6"2 

Getz & Cahill 188 

Klaehn & Melching 124 

Peltier, J C. & Son 188 

Washing* Powder Mnfrs. — 

Rub-No-More Co 172 

"Water Closet Combinations, 
Manufacturers — 
Van Arnam Manufacturing 
Co 166 



ore 15 ^^^3 

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR 

A FACTORY SITE? 

^ If so, your first 
consideration should 
be the matter of 
Shipping FaciUties 

The Best Factory Site 

is not one located on a single line of rail- 
road, but one that is located on a switching 
_ road which has direct connection with 
several lines. 

The Lake Erie & Fort Wayne Railroad 

(Bell*Line) has direct connections with the 
principal trunk lines of Fort Wayne. It has 
available a number of 

Very Desirable Locations 

for either large or small factories. 



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No. on MsP C 

1 City Hall 

S City Market 

T County HontlnK Plant, 

1 Court Houie 

« county Jalt 

i Poatonice 

4 Public Library 

10 Y. M. C. A. (old) M-IO 

9 T. M. C. A. (npw> O-IO 

8 Y. W. C. A - 

MOfU. 

SS Anthony 

29 Balleii _ , 

!« rentllvre O-IO 

H Randall ...B-4 

2« Rich H-9 

!6 Wnyne F-8 

BaUroaA Stattoaa. 
IS C. H * n PdBsenffer 

Htatlori (now) H-11 

1< C, ir A D, Passenger 

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VISITORS' INDEXEED MAP OP THB CKNTRAL PART OF THE CJITY OF FORT WAYNE 




<Ro6 at 

Pnblle Sohoolfl. 

20 HtRh School (oKH 
19 High School (n. 

21 Wnshlnirton sch 

22 Jefferaon School D-8 

*6 Majestic Theatre 1-6 

<« GmprCKH Theatre H-« 

47 Maaonic Temple Thea- 

H-8 



Parka. MAP OP AI.I. CITT STBSKT 

Map Oulde SAIZ.WAT I.OrZS 

uid Fort Park . J-:i 

MeCulloch Park A-12 

Baseball Park G-1 All lines (except two outlylnR short 

FI*7ffToiuia«. lines) center at the TRANSFER 

Guldiin Playground.... A-3 CORNER, Court Hou-ie. Main and 

.1-10 Calhoun. 

Hovpttaia. '^" '^'^ ^^^ labeled plainly. The 

Hope Hospital ' I-e map Indicates the routing of all lines. 

St. Joseph Hospital A-6 

Journfl'SEJll^morn- BKOBT KOKT-SBEniO STBEST 

ing) ..r/7... ...... .HI CAB TUPS 

miner <even1nB'>". ".■.■. G-G 

i^ete Presse - Staati (Take Cars at Transfer Comer). 
Zeltung (German, eve- 

"'"e) H-3 l_Hairman X.lne — Pa-sse-^ north- 

Cbnrohai. ward throush manufacturti 

Cathedral of the Im- crossing St. Mary's river Inlo Bloom- 

iIa(Q Conception. -H-S Ingdale: passes near St Vlnconfl 

Baptist F-8 Orphan Home and the residence aec- 

mth Congrega- ^^^^ ^f the extreme northwt 

;d^7 Nickel Plate and Lake Shore depots. 

^Atr' i®''?^^?", .^"■*®' r. o 3— Eaat Hats IJna — Smrts eawt- 

F?r^'{7^h.?^lP„'■r"'r..Vi^.■■^•^ Ward on Main: passes near the site 

Scientist"!*.*" 1. D-6 o^ G**" Wayne's fort (Old Fort Park. 

Tilniiy I^lscopa'l U-ti one square distant), through a church 

Arhilurh voshalon Syn- district and residence section, pa^t 

iik'oeue F-6 Hayden Park. Concordia College ond 

S'/"'"J^K ■ -B.^"'. '"ft."^'* the German Lutheran cemetery, to 

cr«n '^^"f..^.'';..^"*^".B-S t^e eastern limits of the city. 

Trinity Eng.'LuUie'ran*.'.I-6 3 — Weat Main Une — Runs wost- 

Wayne Street M. E B-7 „.^^. „„^, T«.-,.,rKor, ^tntinn T*rti. 

First M. E. J-5 ^^^^^- P*^' Interurban station. Frlii- 

Flrst Pretbylerlan I-$ cess Rink. St. Joseph Hospital, St 

Westminster Presby- Mary's river. Eckart Packing Com- 

S.!"S,"„,.VBV.-Lu.hera„5:5 PanV. plant. Wayne Knl.UnK Mill, 

Christ's Eng. Lutheran F-8 ^"^ other interesting points, to Lln- 

Eng. I..iitheran Church denwood Cemetery. 

of the Redeemer C-7 ^ ^ . ^^ .. ,, 

Trttpbon. OoapanlM. *-='" ^relffhton l.lne-Pa..es 

Home Telephone and southward through business and 

Tfleeraph Co H-4 manufacturing district (Bass Foun- 

Cenjr.il Union (Bell) ,try and Machine Co.. Menefpe Foan- 

J<SZ "i* 5^ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ "-^ dry. S. F. Bowser & Co.. and others). 

West^rn'^*Un?oT'?!."- ""^ extends to the southeastern Um- 

graph Co ;...H-B 'ts- Passes Pennsylvania iind Wa- 

Po-ilal Telegraph Co. hash depots. 
Corner Court and E 

Herry. s. of 51 G-5 5— Jefferion Xilll* — Pasi 

BAllro»d Sbop*. ward on Main past interurban sta- 

Pennsylvanla R, R. don. Princess Rink. SL Joseph hos- 

Shops ... . .J 10 ^,^ta\, and a residence district, to the 

«. ^^ "''" carden street entrance to Swlnney 

Plre BtattODB. ... 

No. 1. Central Station.. 1-3 Fark. 

V** R qI^m"" n'^i'n ft— *«wla XOae— Passes «outhward 

TrnMc^'L^ouM. ■ *^'-°"«'' '""'^''^ '^'^^'-'^^ ""^ " ^*'^"'*" 

Scottish Rite Cathedral 1-7 rtevoted to residence and church pur- 

Klks" Temple F-5 poses, to the extreme eastern portion. 

'Temple . .'*.'. . . ''.'.'.".'*^ 0-7 T-Broadwa, line-Pas. 

Princess Rtnic C-5 ward on Main past Interurban sta- 

League Baaebatl Paik..F-l „on gt. Joseph hospital, through 

Masonic Temple H-S „ \. ... j. . i . 

Indiana Lighting Co. Broadway buslneas dlstrld 

plant fl-.' Wayne Electric Works, MeCulloch 

Ft. Wayne Art School.. R-K p^rk. and a residence district, to the 

General Electric Co I-IO „ .. i, u - q. »« - ■ 

Ft Wayne Electric Broadway bridge over St. Marys 

B-12 river; Foster Park neajby. 




6 — South Ways* Una— Panneii 

lUlhward through Calhoun Btr««t 

islnens dl»lrlct and Pennsylvania 

and Wabash depots ; paaaea near 

Lutheran hospital. Packard Company's 

plant and the Fort Wayne Bible Instl- 

ile. 

» ■— Lakeaiaa X>ln* — Pa-ises through 
noctlon. crosses the Maumee 
> Lnkesldo resldonce aeotlon; 
termlnatuM at Lakeside Park. 

10— VonUao Un»— Passes southward 
through Calhoun streat bualnass: 
viinia and Wabash de- 
pots; traverses beautiful residence 
and church district to southeastern 
Itmlts. Passes within one square of 
Park. 
11— Salt Una— Passes In both direc- 
tions over a line which Includes the 
district oC Calhoun street: 
pauses Pennsylvania and Wnbash de- 
pots. Reservoir Park (near). MoCul- 
looh Park, Fort Wayne Electric 
Works. Broadway business district. 
St. Joseph hospital. Princess Itlnk and 
Interurban station. 

U— Drlvlnff Park &lna — Phssoh 
hward through manufacturing 
Hoctlon. crossing St. Mary's river Into 
Spy Run: passes power house of the 
I'ort Wayne A Northern Indiana 
Traction Co. cro^ifes St, Joseph river, 
and passes the In<liana School for 
Minded Youth, Passes Nickel 
Plate depot. 

19— CentUTT* Una— Passes north- 
ward through manufacturing district. 
Ing St, Mary's river Into Spy 
Rim; passes power house of Fort 
thern Indiana Traction 
TO Park, 
14— BoblsoB Park Idne— To Robl- 
son Park, the most attractive pleasure 
retort In Indiana: seven-mile ride 
along the beautiful St Jose|>h river. 
(Soe "Roblson Park"). Passes Ntckal 
Plate depot 

II— 4oath Calhooa Una- (Trans- 
Pontlac line) — Passes south- 
ough a residence section to 
me southern limits. 

1«— Tarlor Iftreet Una (Transfer 
from Rrondway line at Taylor street) 
— PaHMes westward through residence 
district, crossing St. Mary's river in- 
to Weslfleld. where some of the city's 
nt manufacturing plants 
including those of the 
Van Arnam Manufacturing Co.. Amer- 
ican Steel l>redge Co.. Fort Wayne 
Rolling Milts. Hanna^Brackenrldge 
Co., Fort Wayne Brick and Tile Co.. 
Indian Refining Co.. and Bash FertU- 
iMr and Chemical Co. 



RESULTS OF CITY ELECTION NOV. 4, 1913. 



PoIlowlDg are given the r«aults of the Fort Wmrne cliv i-,\t^r-tinr, k-i^ x. 
to serve four years from January 1. lau. (See also'Cltv Gov«^^2S»^®'** November 4. 1913, to choose citv 
dem.; non-partisan, non-p.; Boclailst,Boa ^"''*' ""^^ i-uy uovemment, pa«e 21). Hepubltcan. rep.; <fe 



Tor Sfayor CoauoUmui Siztb Ward 

J. Hosey. dem 6,604 Louis C. Rippe dem 

H. LaTourette, rep I,ul6 John H. HenilDe. rep! 

" Buck, non-p 4.340 J. Uurton Mills noii-n 

,3y8 Charlea Elchel, soc 



.626 



»til 



William H. Boergei 



H. Waveland Ktrr. dem 6.661 

Bcnjr—" ■■• "■ ■ 



Mills' plur 

CooBoUman Seventh Ward 



VV. SkeltoD, 



J. i-'raDk Mungov 



H. Wlllard 

Kerr's plurality i.ssii 

Por Cltj Clerk 
Gustave W. Boergei 



I" Peter A. Ofenloch. dem. 
, ^»' John O'Day, rep 

J.?70 Oliver a AnixAa . 



116 Klckley, rep., 10; Snook. 
80 O'Hari eot, 9. 
JfJ 10th Precinct— Smith. 
266 Klckiey. rep.. 23; Snook. 
O'Uara, soc. 18. 

llth Precinct — Smith, 
.629 Klckley. rep.. 26: Snook. 



• 12« O-Uara. 



62. 



n-p., 78; 



Ofenloch'a plurality .'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'.i^i 12th Preclnct- 

^^., „^ ^ ^^^ ConnoUmaa Tighth Ward Powe**!"* w^ 

Loth, rep. ."..'.'. T7 . .'! '..'.'.'. '."'^11 Albert H. Keller, dem 749 13th' Precinct— Brenner, dem.. J6- 

sa Al. Preble, iioii-p 3,6Sl J-'arence E. Uartahorn, rep lag Wilson, rep., 14; Johns, non-p., 167; 

Ge^orge R Beoder. soc 1.927 S;^?".^'?.^ ^- Lelnker. non-p 382 Powell, soc. 14. 

" ■''•"■ •■•■- preclnctj — Brenner, dem., 180; 



Charles Al. Preble, 

'Seorge R Beoder. 

Goerger'a plurall 



Wilson, rep., 33; Johns, 



Wlllla 



ror CotiBOilinen-at-Ziarge 

, Kogb-e. dem 6.644 

-^ Bayer, dem 6,662 

Charles E. Welch, dem. 6,349 

Paul p. Kin *- ■ 



.1,034 



26; John 



Keller's plurality ........ .[..'..m Wilson, 

CouaoUmaa Xluth Ward ^*''*"' ^°*'' ^^ _ - 

1. dem 6,349 Augus^if Ta'Knf "r^p tl\ 16th Preclnct-Rlppe dem.. 

dem 6,374 Krank Kintz non-o' lit Henllne, rep., 38; ^Ils. non-p., 

dem 6,332 John H. KJbW soc Hi Elchel. soc. 46. 

' ""' ' *''• 16th Precinct- Rlppe. dem.. 



119; 



E. Plerson, rep. 



Joseph E. Stults, 



Clinton R. WllUo... „ 
Cornelius Qearln. non 
William P. Yergens, 
William Bernlng, soc 
Christ A. Brandt, so 
Martin O'Brien, soc. 



Deltschel's plurality !!!!."! ^248 

!!!!.'!!!!! ssi OooncUnuui Tenth ward 

1.039 Herman J. Korte, dem 

- 5?1 Charles R Kissel, rep us ii^'i"',' 

P 8.713 Edmund Schroeder. nbn-p.. 257 ^'*=*>«'' 

-P 3.863 William Dibble, soc.. . as* 

Korte's plurality .]'..'. io« 



Henline, rep.. 

■ BOC. 81 

Precln 



Etchel, 

ITt 
Henll 



-Rlppe. dem., 
Mlns. non-p.. 



■P 3.704 

too 1,621 

1.504 

; 1,487 



.1.48 



Jacob C. Ulnde 

Conimilman Plrst Ward 

Jacob Agne, dem 608 

John C. Jackflon, rep 119 

Charles King, non-p 402 

Andrew E. Domte. soc lOO 

Agne'a plurality 206 

Connolljnan Second Ward 
Schlebecker. dem 474 



Thi 



TOT£ POB COUircn; BT 

FKECXarCTB 

by preclni 



O'Day, rep., 54; 



Ofenloch, d«m., 236; 



dlffer- 



rdi( for ward .„ 

follows: " 

Plrat Ward 

Precinct A. Washington tovrashlp^ 

Agne, dem., 87: Jar- -■ 

Kfng, non-p.. 77; B- 

1st Precinct—/ 
Jacksoi 
Dornte, 



Jackson, 



— Agn< 

2; Rli 



O'Day. rep., 72; Jones, 
DeWltt, soc, 71. 

Slgtath Ward 
20th Precinct— Keller, dem.. 246; 
Hartshorn, rep.. 41; Leinker. non-p.. 
'14; Becker, soc. 27. 
-,, 31st Precinct— Keller. dem., 219; 

**. Hartshorn, rep.. 34; Lelnker. non-p.. 
^^ 112; Becker, soc, 66. 

Precinct A, Adams toirnship — 



"PrecYn^ 



Keller, dem., 286: Hartshorn, rep., 63; 



n-p.. 



176: 



Lelnkei 



John W. Holmes, rep 69 Jackson, rep., 24 : Klne 

Samuel S. Kelker, non-p 187 Dornte. soc 14 

Wllljam H. DeCamp. soc 43 3d .I*reeL"'=*7r^.'??' <*«™. 19*: Pahlslng. Vep. 



Schlebecker'8 plurality . 

OotmoUmaa Third Ward 

Charles O. L>epper, dem 

Peter L. Cassloy, rep 

Clyde R. Bookwalter, nun-p... 



46: Becker. 
Vlatb Ward 
22d Precinct — Deltschel, dem., 103; 
rising, re- 
84: Kieler, soc, 



Klntz. 



Joseph D. Shaw, 

Lepper*8 plurality 193 

Coonoilman Poortb Ward 
Eugene B. Smith, dem 682 



eph Kii 
_ . n Snool. ____ . 
Marlon T. O'Hara. 



Tom Sn 



rep 



68 



-p:':::::;:::;::;::347 u 



Holn 



rep., 24; Kelker, 
clnct — Schlebecker, 



s, rep., 17: Kelker. 



dem., 14i. 



Kieler, ... 

24th Precinct— Deltschel, dum., 149; 
Fahlsing, rep., 33; Klota, non-p., 94: 
Kieler, soc, 110. 

Precinct B, Washington township — ■ 
Deltschel. dem.. 208; Fahlsing, rep., 
*" Klnts, non-p., 142; Kieler. aoc. 



79 67; DeCamp, 
una plurality .,........; i! .236 tjji,^ .„^^ 

councilman PUth ward 7th Precinct— Lepper, dem, 

_. .-. dem 401 Cas.sl(lv. ren.. 2<- " " 

Cornelius H. Wllsi 



Tentta Ward 



Charles F. Bi 
Cornelius H. 
Robert Johna, 



.401 CasMldy. rep., 29; Bookwalti 



117: Sha 



-^ , sih Precinct-^ Lepper. den 

Isaac B. Powell, soc 166 Cassldy, rep., 64: Bookwalter, 

Johu* plurality t 63; Sbaw. aoa, 23. 



Dibble. 


soc'. »i. 






Precinc 


— Korle. 


Flssel. 


ep.. S7; 




DIbblt. 






27th 


Precinc 






rep.. 46: 


Schroeder, 



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